velar

Adj

velar (articulated at the soft palate)

Noun

velar (a consonant articulated at the soft palate)

Verb

1. to veil (cover with a veil)
2. to veil; to conceal; to hide
3. to damage photographic film due to excessive light

Verb

1. to keep a vigil (overnight watch over a deceased or dying person)
2. to protect; to defend (especially something abstract, such as reputation)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/veˈlaʁ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin: vēlāris

Borrowed from Latin: vēlō

Inherited from Latin: vigilō

In summary

Learned borrowing from Latin vēlāris, corresponding to velo (“velum”) + -ar.

Concepts

veil

velar

guard

💂

watch

⌚

watch over

look after

protect

safeguard

sit up

stay up

back

🔙

recomfort

cover

fog

🌫️

keep

keep watch

preserve

Synonyms

vigiar

⌚

cuidar de criança

cobrir com véu

guardar

proteger