concealment / veiling
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concealment
The deliberate hiding or obscuring of facts, intentions, or the truth.
Die Opposition warf der Regierung eine Verschleierung der wahren Kosten des Projekts vor.
The opposition accused the government of concealing the true costs of the project.
veiling
The covering of something, especially a person's face, with a veil or cloth.
Die Verschleierung des Gesichts ist in manchen Kulturen eine religiöse Praxis.
The veiling of the face is a religious practice in some cultures.
The word 'Verschleierung' (concealment / veiling) comes from the verb 'verschleiern' (to veil, to conceal), which derives from 'der Schleier' (the veil). Literally, it means to cover something with a veil—either a person (the face) or a fact (the truth).
Die Journalisten deckten die Verschleierung des Skandals auf.
The journalists uncovered the concealment of the scandal.
The two meanings can be distinguished by context. If it is about abstract things like 'Tatsachen' (facts), 'Absichten' (intentions), or 'Kosten' (costs), it means hiding the truth. If it is about the 'Gesicht' (face) or a person, it means the literal covering with a cloth.
Die Verschleierung der wahren Zahlen war illegal.
The concealment of the true figures was illegal.
In the figurative sense, 'Verschleierung' (concealment) is often used with verbs such as 'aufdecken' (to uncover) or 'vorwerfen' (to accuse someone of). Typical objects are 'Tatsachen' (facts), 'die Wahrheit' (the truth), or 'ein Skandal' (a scandal).
Man warf ihm die Verschleierung wichtiger Informationen vor.
He was accused of concealing important information.
What is being hidden very often appears in the genitive after 'Verschleierung' (concealment). Alternatively, the preposition 'von' (of) with the dative is used.
Die Verschleierung der Fakten machte die Ermittlungen schwierig.
The concealment of the facts made the investigation difficult.
camouflage / disguise
Tarnung and Verschleierung can both hide true intentions. Tarnung often uses behavior or a false identity so that the real goal is not recognized. Verschleierung, by contrast, makes facts or the truth difficult to recognize, for example through unclear or misleading information.
Die unklaren Berichte dienten der Verschleierung der wahren Absichten des Unternehmens.
The unclear reports served to conceal the company's true intentions.
Die angebliche Beratung diente der Tarnung der wahren Absichten des Unternehmens.
The supposed consultation served to disguise the company's true intentions.
