Peittelee

Peittelee is a Finnish verb meaning to cover or conceal something with a layer, or to veil, mask, or camouflage. It can refer to a physical covering as well as to concealment in a figurative sense, such as hiding information, motives, or feelings. The verb is commonly used in both everyday speech and more literary or journalistic contexts.

Grammatically, peittelee is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb peitellä. The infinitive is peitellä. Other forms include peitteli (past), peitellyt (perfect participle), and peittelemme (we conceal). The noun form peittely refers to concealment, while peite means a cover or covering. The word belongs to the same semantic family as peittää, which more generally means to cover.

Usage notes: peittelee often conveys deliberate or ongoing concealment, sometimes with connotations of deception or masking of truth. It can be used for both concrete coverings (for example, covering an object with cloth) and abstract concealment (for instance, concealing motives or a scandal). In style, peittelee can carry a nuanced or slightly formal tone, depending on context, and is common in descriptive or evaluative writing.

Examples:

- Hän peittelee totuutta, mikä piristää hänen kertomustaan epäilyksiä herättävällä tavalla. (He conceals the truth, which makes his account seem suspicious.)

- Yritys peittelee taustansa, jottei julkisuus paljastaisi liikaa.

See also: peite, peittely, peittelyä koskevat ilmauksenverbit, peittää, kätkeä, salata.

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