fig leaf

fɪɡ liːf
fig leaves
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Translation of fig leaf into Hebrew

Noun

1.

concealment

something used to hide an undesirable fact
  • The apology was just a fig leaf for their mistakes.ההתנצלות הייתה רק עלה תאנה לטעויות שלהם.
2.

art

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representation of a leaf covering nudity in art
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  • The statue had a fig leaf for modesty.לפסל היה עלה תאנה לשם צניעות.
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  • fig leaf: representation of a leaf covering nudity in art
    (art) עֲלֵה תְּאֵנָה

Synonyms and analogies of fig leaf in English

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Examples of fig leaf in a sentence

  • His smile was a fig leaf, hiding his true intentions.
  • The painting featured a fig leaf for decency.
  • In Renaissance art, fig leaves were common.

Translations of "fig leaf" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
עֲלֵה תְאֵנָהnm. - ale tena

The flashy new logo was just a fig leaf to disguise their poor service.

הלוגו החדש והנוצץ היה רק עלה תאנה להסתיר את השירות הגרוע שלהם.

The soft texture of the fig leaf felt refreshing against her fingertips.

המבנה הרך של עלה התאנה הרגיש רענן כנגד קצות אצבעותיה.

Her perfect smile was merely a fig leaf hiding her true feelings of sadness.

חיוכה המושלם היה רק עלה תאנה שהסתיר את רגשותיה האמיתיים של עצב.

Every cosmetic change was a fig leaf, unable to hide the declining quality.

כל שינוי קוסמטי היה עלה תאנה שלא הצליח להסתיר את הירידה באיכות.

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fig leaf: Examples and translations in context

The gardener placed a large fig leaf under the pot to catch excess water.

הגנן הניח עלה תאנה גדול מתחת לעציץ כדי לתפוס מים מיותרים.

The fig leaf provided shade to the small plants growing beneath its broad surface.

עלה התאנה סיפק צל לצמחים הקטנים שצמחו מתחת לפני השטח הרחבים שלו.

That flashy advertising was a fig leaf for the overpriced, mediocre product.

הפרסום הנוצץ ההוא היה עלה תאנה למוצר יקר יתר על המידה ובינוני.

The new policy was a fig leaf to mask the organization's financial struggles.

המדיניות החדשה הייתה עלה תאנה להסתיר את קשיי הכספים של הארגון.

The government's reforms were a fig leaf that failed to address the real problems.

הרפורמות של הממשלה היו עלה תאנה שלא הצליח לטפל בבעיות האמיתיות.

The brief agreement was just a fig leaf over the ongoing tensions between them.

ההסכם הקצר היה רק עלה תאנה מעל המתח המתמשך ביניהם.

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