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velar

to watch over

verb beh-LAHR Rare
Body & Health

Also means

to veil

Usage Note

Velar has two main uses: velar por ('to watch over, safeguard': velar por los intereses del cliente) and the literal 'to hold a wake over a deceased person' (velar a un difunto). As a reflexive velarse it refers to a photographic plate or film being exposed accidentally. The adjective velado means 'veiled' or 'muffled'.

Examples

"Los padres velan por la seguridad de sus hijos."

Natural Translation

Parents watch over their children's safety.

Literal Translation

Parents watch-over for the safety of their children.

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