Verb

umhüllen

to envelop, to wrap, to shroud, to cover

Nebel umhüllte die alte Burg.

Fog enveloped the old castle.

Sie umhüllte das Baby mit einer Decke.

She wrapped the baby in a blanket.

((et4)) ((mit+3)) to wrap sth. with sth. She enveloped the gift with paper.

((et4)) to envelop sth. Darkness enveloped the house.

Synonyms: envelop, cover, wrap; Antonyms: enthüllen (to unveil, reveal)

From 'um-' (around) and 'hüllen' (to wrap, cover), related to 'die Hülle' (cover, case). Literally 'to wrap around'.

Think of a phone 'Hülle' (case) that goes 'um' (around) your phone to cover it. That's 'umhüllen'.

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