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1 camouflage
[ˈkæməflaːʒ]1. nounsomething, eg protective colouring, that makes an animal, person, building etc difficult for enemies to see against the background:تَمْويه، تَعْمِيَهThe soldiers wound leaves and twigs round their helmets as camouflage.
2. verbto conceal with camouflage.يموّه، يُعمّـي -
2 kamuflere
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3 naamioitua
yks.nom. naamioitua; yks.gen. naamioidun; yks.part. naamioitui; yks.ill. naamioituisi; mon.gen. naamioitukoon; mon.part. naamioitunut; mon.ill. naamioiduttiincamouflage (verb)disguise (verb)mask (verb)masquerade (verb)* * *• camouflage oneself• camouflage• disguise• mask oneself• mask• masquerade• disguise oneself -
4 naamioida
yks.nom. naamioida; yks.gen. naamioin; yks.part. naamioi; yks.ill. naamioisi; mon.gen. naamioikoon; mon.part. naamioinut; mon.ill. naamioitiinmake-up (noun)camouflage (verb)disguise (verb)mask (verb)* * *• hide• camouflage• cloak• conceal• makeup• make-up• mask• obscure• screen• veil• disguise• cover -
5 at camouflere
to camouflage -
6 at kamuflere
to camouflage -
7 maskere
verb. [sminke seg, ta på maske] mask, put on a mask, make up verb. [ for å skjule seg] mask, disguise, camouflage -
8 tarnen
I v/t bes. MIL. camouflage; (Identität, Gefühle etc.) disguise; die Radarfalle war geschickt getarnt the radar trap was well disguised; als Punker getarnte Drogenfahnder drugs investigators made up ( oder disguised) as punks* * *to camouflage; to disguise* * *tạr|nen ['tarnən]1. vtto camouflage; (fig) Absichten, Identität etc to disguise2. vr(Tier) to camouflage itself; (Mensch) to disguise oneself* * *(to conceal with camouflage.) camouflage* * *tar·nen[ˈtarnən]vt▪ etw [durch [o als] etw] \tarnen to disguise sth [by doing sth]der Privatdetektiv hatte sich als Mitarbeiter getarnt the private detective had disguised himself as an employee* * *1.transitives, intransitives Verb camouflage2.reflexives Verb camouflage oneself* * *A. v/t besonders MIL camouflage; (Identität, Gefühle etc) disguise;die Radarfalle war geschickt getarnt the radar trap was well disguised;als Punker getarnte Drogenfahnder drugs investigators made up ( oder disguised) as punksB. v/r:* * *1.transitives, intransitives Verb camouflage2.reflexives Verb camouflage oneself* * *v.to camouflage v.to disguise v. -
9 camoufler
camoufler [kamufle]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. reflexive verb► se camoufler to camouflage o.s.* * *kamufle
1.
1) Armée to camouflage2) ( cacher) to cover up [vérité]; to conceal [intention]; to hide [argent]
2.
se camoufler verbe pronominal to hide* * *kamufle vt1) [rougeurs, imperfections] to conceal2) [odeurs, symptômes] to conceal, to mask3) [effets, enjeux] to cover up, to conceal* * *camoufler verb table: aimerA vtr1 Mil to camouflage;2 ( cacher) to cover up [crime, défaut, erreur, vérité]; to conceal [intention, sentiment]; camoufler un meurtre en suicide to disguise a murder as a suicide;3 ( mettre en lieu sûr) to hide [argent].[kamufle] verbe transitif2. [cacher - passage, gêne] to conceal ; [ - bavure] to cover up (separable) ; [ - vérité] to hide, to conceal3. [déguiser]————————se camoufler verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi) -
10 camuflar
v.to camouflage.* * *1 to camouflage2 figurado to hide, cover up* * ** * *1.verbo transitivo <tanques/contrabando> to camouflage; < intenciones> to disguise2.* * *= camouflage, disguise, dress + Nombre + up.Ex. While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.Ex. But when the other approaches were examined and analyzed with care, it turned out that another 16 percent were disguised subject searches.Ex. The feeling is that, however tactfully you dress it up, the United States had it coming.----* camuflar Algo = wrap + Nombre + up in.* * *1.verbo transitivo <tanques/contrabando> to camouflage; < intenciones> to disguise2.* * *= camouflage, disguise, dress + Nombre + up.Ex: While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.
Ex: But when the other approaches were examined and analyzed with care, it turned out that another 16 percent were disguised subject searches.Ex: The feeling is that, however tactfully you dress it up, the United States had it coming.* camuflar Algo = wrap + Nombre + up in.* * *camuflar [A1 ]vt‹tanques/contrabando› to camouflage; ‹intenciones› to disguise; ‹error› to cover up«soldado» to camouflage oneself; «animal» to be camouflaged* * *
camuflar ( conjugate camuflar) verbo transitivo ‹tanques/contrabando› to camouflage;
‹ intenciones› to disguise
camuflarse verbo pronominal [ persona] to camouflage oneself;
[ animal] to camouflage itself
camuflar verbo transitivo to camouflage
' camuflar' also found in these entries:
English:
camouflage
* * *♦ vt[tropas, tanque] to camouflage; [intenciones] to disguise, to conceal;camufló el maletín robado entre el resto del equipaje he concealed the stolen briefcase among the rest of the luggage♦ See also the pronominal verb camuflarse* * *v/t camouflage* * * -
11 blenden
I v/t1. (jemanden, jemandes Augen) blind, dazzle ( mit by); du blendest mich! auch you’re blinding me, you’re shining it ( oder the torch oder Am. flashlight, etc.) right into my eyes; von jemandes Schönheit ganz geblendet sein be dazzled by s.o.’s beauty3. Bauwesen: (abdecken) camouflage, mask, disguise4. HIST.: jemanden blenden (jemandes Augen ausstechen) blind s.o., gouge ( oder put) s.o.’s eyes out* * *to glare; to dazzle; to deceive; to blind; to bedazzle; to daze* * *blẹn|den ['blɛndn]1. vt2) (= blind machen) to blind2. vi1) (Licht, Scheinwerfer) to be dazzlingblendend weiß ( sein) — (to be) shining or dazzling white
2) (fig = täuschen) to dazzle* * *((of a strong light) to prevent from seeing properly: I was dazzled by the car's headlights.) dazzle* * *blen·den[ˈblɛndn̩]I. vt1. (blind machen)▪ jdn \blenden to dazzle sbden Gegenverkehr \blenden to dazzle oncoming traffic2. (betören)von ihrer Schönheit war er wie geblendet he was dazzled by her beauty3. (hinters Licht führen)▪ jdn \blenden to blind sbII. vi1. (zu grell sein) to be dazzling [or too bright]mach die Vorhänge zu, es blendet! close the curtains, the light's dazzling!\blendend weiß dazzling whiteIII. vi impers to produce a lot of glarewenn das Licht direkt auf den Bildschirm fällt, blendet das there's a lot of glare when the light falls directly onto the screen* * *1.transitives Verb1) (auch fig.) dazzle2) (blind machen) blind2.intransitives Verb < light> be dazzling* * *A. v/t1. (jemanden, jemandes Augen) blind, dazzle (mit by);du blendest mich! auch you’re blinding me, you’re shining it ( oder the torch oder US flashlight, etc) right into my eyes;von jemandes Schönheit ganz geblendet sein be dazzled by sb’s beauty3. Bauwesen: (abdecken) camouflage, mask, disguise4. HIST:B. v/i dazzle, be dazzling;das blendet aber! that light’s strong ( oder too strong for my eyes)* * *1.transitives Verb1) (auch fig.) dazzle2) (blind machen) blind2.intransitives Verb < light> be dazzling -
12 disfrazar
v.1 to disguise.disfrazar a alguien de to dress somebody up asSu maquillaje disfraza su cicatriz Her makeup disguises her scar.Su sonrisa disfraza su odio Her smile disguises her hate.2 to disguise (disimular) (intenciones, verdad, hechos).disfrazó la voz para que no lo reconociera he disguised his voice so she wouldn't recognize him* * *1 (persona) to disguise, dress up1 (para engañar) to disguise oneself (de, as)2 (para una fiesta etc) to dress up (de, as)* * *verb1) to disguise2) conceal•* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] to disguise (de as)2) (=ocultar) [+ sentimiento, verdad, intención] to disguise, conceal; [+ sabor] to disguise3) (Mil) to camouflage2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa)disfrazar a alguien de algo — ( para fiesta) to dress somebody up as something; ( par engañar) to disguise somebody as something
b) (disimular, ocultar) <sentimiento/verdad> to conceal, hide; <voz/escritura/intención> to disguise2.disfrazarse v prona) ( por diversión) to dress uptodo el mundo se disfrazó para la fiesta — everyone went to the party in costume o (BrE) fancy dress
disfrazarse de algo/alguien — to dress up as something/somebody
¿de qué te disfrazaste en carnaval? — what did you go to the carnival as?
b) ( para engañar) to disguise oneselfdisfrazarse de algo/alguien — to disguise oneself as something/somebody, dress up as something/somebody
* * *= disguise, clothe, dress + Nombre + up.Ex. But when the other approaches were examined and analyzed with care, it turned out that another 16 percent were disguised subject searches.Ex. The performance is kept fresh each time because the teller is under a tension: he has to find the language in which to clothe the body of the work.Ex. The feeling is that, however tactfully you dress it up, the United States had it coming.----* disfrazar Algo = wrap + Nombre + up in.* disfrazarse de = dress up as, dress as.* * *1.verbo transitivoa)disfrazar a alguien de algo — ( para fiesta) to dress somebody up as something; ( par engañar) to disguise somebody as something
b) (disimular, ocultar) <sentimiento/verdad> to conceal, hide; <voz/escritura/intención> to disguise2.disfrazarse v prona) ( por diversión) to dress uptodo el mundo se disfrazó para la fiesta — everyone went to the party in costume o (BrE) fancy dress
disfrazarse de algo/alguien — to dress up as something/somebody
¿de qué te disfrazaste en carnaval? — what did you go to the carnival as?
b) ( para engañar) to disguise oneselfdisfrazarse de algo/alguien — to disguise oneself as something/somebody, dress up as something/somebody
* * *= disguise, clothe, dress + Nombre + up.Ex: But when the other approaches were examined and analyzed with care, it turned out that another 16 percent were disguised subject searches.
Ex: The performance is kept fresh each time because the teller is under a tension: he has to find the language in which to clothe the body of the work.Ex: The feeling is that, however tactfully you dress it up, the United States had it coming.* disfrazar Algo = wrap + Nombre + up in.* disfrazarse de = dress up as, dress as.* * *disfrazar [A4 ]vt1 ‹persona›la disfrazó para el carnaval he dressed her up for the carnivallo disfrazaron para ocultar su identidad they disguised him in order to conceal his identitydisfrazar a algn DE algo to dress sb up/disguise sb AS sth2 (disimular, ocultar) ‹sentimiento/verdad› to conceal, hide; ‹voz/escritura/intención› to disguise1 (por diversión) to dress upa los niños les encanta disfrazarse children love dressing up o ( BrE) love putting on fancy dresstodo el mundo se disfrazó para la fiesta everyone went to the party in costume o ( BrE) fancy dressdisfrazarse DE algo/algn to dress up AS sth/sb¿de qué te disfrazaste en carnaval? what did you dress up as for the carnival?, what did you go to the carnival as?2 (para engañar) to disguise oneself disfrazarse DE algo/algn to disguise oneself AS sth/sb, dress up AS sth/sbse escapó disfrazado de enfermero he escaped by disguising himself as o by dressing up as a nurse, he escaped disguised as a nurse* * *
disfrazar ( conjugate disfrazar) verbo transitivoa) disfrazar a algn de algo ( para fiesta) to dress sb up as sth;
( para engañar) to disguise sb as sth
‹voz/escritura/intención› to disguise
disfrazarse verbo pronominal
disfrazarse de algo/algn to dress up as sth/sb
disfrazarse de algo/algn to disguise oneself as sth/sb, dress up as sth/sb
disfrazar verbo transitivo to disguise
' disfrazar' also found in these entries:
English:
camouflage
- disguise
- dress up
* * *♦ vt1. [para baile, fiesta] to dress up;[para engañar] to disguise;disfrazar a alguien de to dress sb up as;disfrazaron a la niña de hada madrina they dressed the little girl up as a fairy godmother2. [disimular] [intenciones] to disguise;[sentimientos, nervios] to hide; [verdad, hechos] to disguise;disfrazaba sus verdaderos deseos he kept what he really wanted a secret;disfrazó la voz para que no lo reconociera he disguised his voice so she wouldn't recognize him* * ** * *disfrazar {21} vt1) : to disguise2) : to mask, to conceal -
13 kätkeä
yks.nom. kätkeä; yks.gen. kätken; yks.part. kätki; yks.ill. kätkisi; mon.gen. kätkeköön; mon.part. kätkenyt; mon.ill. kätkettiinbury (verb)cache (verb)conceal (verb)ensconce (verb)hide (verb)plant (verb)receive (verb)secrete (verb)wrap (verb)* * *• store• disguise• eloin• ensconce• keep secret• mask• obscure• plant• receive• screen• cover• smother• hide• submerge• veil• wrap• secrete• conceal• camouflage• cache• bury• lock up• contain -
14 nyerereza
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -nyerereza[English Word] camouflage[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -nyerereza[English Word] cheat[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -nyerereza[English Word] conceal[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -nyerereza[English Word] deceive[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -nyerereza[English Word] disguise[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -nyerereza[English Word] hide[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
15 Blenden
I v/t1. (jemanden, jemandes Augen) blind, dazzle ( mit by); du blendest mich! auch you’re blinding me, you’re shining it ( oder the torch oder Am. flashlight, etc.) right into my eyes; von jemandes Schönheit ganz geblendet sein be dazzled by s.o.’s beauty3. Bauwesen: (abdecken) camouflage, mask, disguise4. HIST.: jemanden blenden (jemandes Augen ausstechen) blind s.o., gouge ( oder put) s.o.’s eyes out* * *to glare; to dazzle; to deceive; to blind; to bedazzle; to daze* * *blẹn|den ['blɛndn]1. vt2) (= blind machen) to blind2. vi1) (Licht, Scheinwerfer) to be dazzlingblendend weiß ( sein) — (to be) shining or dazzling white
2) (fig = täuschen) to dazzle* * *((of a strong light) to prevent from seeing properly: I was dazzled by the car's headlights.) dazzle* * *blen·den[ˈblɛndn̩]I. vt1. (blind machen)▪ jdn \blenden to dazzle sbden Gegenverkehr \blenden to dazzle oncoming traffic2. (betören)von ihrer Schönheit war er wie geblendet he was dazzled by her beauty3. (hinters Licht führen)▪ jdn \blenden to blind sbII. vi1. (zu grell sein) to be dazzling [or too bright]mach die Vorhänge zu, es blendet! close the curtains, the light's dazzling!\blendend weiß dazzling whiteIII. vi impers to produce a lot of glarewenn das Licht direkt auf den Bildschirm fällt, blendet das there's a lot of glare when the light falls directly onto the screen* * *1.transitives Verb1) (auch fig.) dazzle2) (blind machen) blind2.intransitives Verb < light> be dazzling* * ** * *1.transitives Verb1) (auch fig.) dazzle2) (blind machen) blind2.intransitives Verb < light> be dazzling -
16 calmado
adj.1 quiet, calm.2 unruffled, calm, waveless, windless.past part.past participle of spanish verb: calmar.* * *(f. - calmada)adj.* * *ADJ calmsería mejor esperar a que las cosas estén más calmadas — it would be better to wait until things have calmed down o are calmer
* * *= cool [cooler -comp., coolest -sup.], unhurried, quiet [quieter -comp., quietest -sup.], calm [calmer -comp., calmest -sup.], tranquil, serene, chilled out.Ex. It is the cool and perfectly proper expression of a confident professionalism, still only faintly discernible.Ex. While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.Ex. Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex. Her calm confident eyes silently invited him to relieve his mind, and he could not resist the temptation.Ex. Sudak is one of the most beautiful and tranquil locales on the Black Sea coast.Ex. The hysteria about the usefulness of microcomputers to libraries is unprecedented in the normally serene and predictable library environment.Ex. He is very chattery when he wants to be, and the rest of the time really chilled out and very rarely stressed.* * *= cool [cooler -comp., coolest -sup.], unhurried, quiet [quieter -comp., quietest -sup.], calm [calmer -comp., calmest -sup.], tranquil, serene, chilled out.Ex: It is the cool and perfectly proper expression of a confident professionalism, still only faintly discernible.
Ex: While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.Ex: Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex: Her calm confident eyes silently invited him to relieve his mind, and he could not resist the temptation.Ex: Sudak is one of the most beautiful and tranquil locales on the Black Sea coast.Ex: The hysteria about the usefulness of microcomputers to libraries is unprecedented in the normally serene and predictable library environment.Ex: He is very chattery when he wants to be, and the rest of the time really chilled out and very rarely stressed. -
17 pausado
adj.leisurely, slow, deliberate, easy-going.past part.past participle of spanish verb: pausar.* * *► adjetivo1 unhurried, slow* * *(f. - pausada)adj.deliberate, slow* * *ADJ slow, deliberate* * *I- da adjetivo slow and deliberate, unhurriedIIadverbio slowly* * *= unhurried.Ex. While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.----* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.* * *I- da adjetivo slow and deliberate, unhurriedIIadverbio slowly* * *= unhurried.Ex: While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.
* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.* * *deliberate, unhurriedun ejercicio de movimientos pausados an exercise involving slow, deliberate movementsslowlyhabla más pausado speak more slowly* * *
Del verbo pausar: ( conjugate pausar)
pausado es:
el participio
pausado,-a adjetivo slow
' pausado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pausada
English:
deliberate
- leisurely
* * *pausado, -a adjdeliberate, slow* * *adj slow, deliberate* * *pausado adv: slowly, deliberatelyhabla más pausado: speak more slowlypausado, -da adj: slow, deliberate♦ pausadamente adv -
18 sombreado
adj.shady, bosky, shadowy.m.shading.past part.past participle of spanish verb: sombrear.* * *1 shading* * *1.ADJ shady2.SM (Arte) shading* * *masculino shading* * *= shady, shading, hatching, tinted.Ex. While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.Ex. The darkest and the lightest shading took the shortest amount of time, the medium shading the longest.Ex. Small, colorful hatchings cover the picture plane and often mask other pictorial contents.Ex. The author provides an overview of the research into the use of tinted lenses for the amelioration of reading difficulties.* * *masculino shading* * *= shady, shading, hatching, tinted.Ex: While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.
Ex: The darkest and the lightest shading took the shortest amount of time, the medium shading the longest.Ex: Small, colorful hatchings cover the picture plane and often mask other pictorial contents.Ex: The author provides an overview of the research into the use of tinted lenses for the amelioration of reading difficulties.* * *1 ‹lugar› shady2 (en dibujos, mapas) shadedshading* * *
Del verbo sombrear: ( conjugate sombrear)
sombreado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
sombreado
sombrear
sombreado,-a adjetivo shady
sombrear verbo transitivo to cast a shadow on
sombrear una pintura o un dibujo, to shade in a picture or drawing
' sombreado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sombreada
English:
shady
* * *sombreado, -a♦ adjshady♦ nmshading* * *m PINT shading* * *sombreado, -da adj1) : shady2) : shaded, darkened* * * -
19 farder
farder [faʀde]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ acteur] to make up2. reflexive verb► se farder ( = se maquiller) to put make-up on* * *faʀde
1.
1) fig to disguise [vérité]2) lit to put make-up on [visage]
2.
se farder verbe pronominal [acteur] to make up; [femme] ( tous les jours) to use make-up; ( un jour) to put on make-up* * *faʀde vt1) [visage] to make up2) lit, [vérité] to disguise* * *farder verb table: aimerA vtr1 fig to disguise [vérité];B se farder vpr [acteur] to make up; [femme] ( tous les jours) to use make-up; ( un jour) to put on make-up; elle s'est fardé les joues she's put blusher on her cheeks; tu te fardes trop you wear too much make-up.[farde] verbe transitif1. [maquiller] to make up (separable)farder la réalité/ses sentiments to disguise the truth/one's feelings————————se farder verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi) -
20 embellecer
v.1 to adorn, to embellish.María embelleció su casa Mary embellished her home.2 to color, to belie, to camouflage, to colour.María embelleció la contabilidad Mary camouflaged the accounting records.* * *1 to make beautiful, beautify1 to make oneself beautiful, beautify oneself* * *VT to embellish, beautify* * *1.verbo transitivo < persona> to make... beautiful; <campiña/ciudad> to beautify, improve the appearance of2.embellecer vi (liter) to become o grow more beautiful3.embellecerse v pron (refl) to make oneself beautiful, beautify oneself* * *= embellish, grace.Ex. In industrial societies even the poorest people acquire artefacts to embellish their surroundings; such 'bric-a-brac' may in some cases be the detritus of a previous age or a more affluent environment, and in some cases is destined to become 'collectable' in time to come.Ex. The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.* * *1.verbo transitivo < persona> to make... beautiful; <campiña/ciudad> to beautify, improve the appearance of2.embellecer vi (liter) to become o grow more beautiful3.embellecerse v pron (refl) to make oneself beautiful, beautify oneself* * *= embellish, grace.Ex: In industrial societies even the poorest people acquire artefacts to embellish their surroundings; such 'bric-a-brac' may in some cases be the detritus of a previous age or a more affluent environment, and in some cases is destined to become 'collectable' in time to come.
Ex: The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.* * *embellecer [E3 ]vt1 ‹persona› to make … beautiful2 ‹campiña/ciudad› to beautify, improve the appearance of, make … more attractive o beautiful■ embellecervi( liter); to become o grow more beautiful( refl) to make oneself beautiful, beautify oneself* * *
embellecer ( conjugate embellecer) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to make … beautiful;
‹campiña/ciudad› to beautify, improve the appearance of
embellecer verbo transitivo to embellish
' embellecer' also found in these entries:
English:
embellish
- embroider
* * *♦ vt1. [persona] to make beautiful2. [pueblo, edificio] to make more attractive, to smarten up* * *v/t make more beautiful, beautify* * *embellecer {53} vt: to embellish, to beautify
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camouflage — I UK [ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ] / US [ˈkæməˌflɑʒ] noun [singular/uncountable] 1) a) a way of hiding people or objects by making them look like the natural background an expert in military camouflage b) the type of clothes or face paint that soldiers wear to… … English dictionary
camouflage — cam|ou|flage1 [ kæmə,flaʒ ] noun singular or uncount 1. ) a way of hiding people or objects by making them look like the natural background: an expert in military camouflage a ) the type of clothes or FACE PAINT that soldiers wear to make… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
camouflage — 1 noun 1 the way in which the colour or shape of something makes it difficult to see in the place where it lives: The insect s colour provides camouflage from its enemies. 2 a way of hiding something, especially a military object, using branches … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
camouflage — 1. noun 1) pieces of mossy turf served for camouflage Syn: disguise, concealment, cover, screen 2) her indifference was merely camouflage Syn: a facade, a front, a false front, a smokescreen, a cover up, a mask … Thesaurus of popular words
camouflage — 1. noun the stripes act as camouflage Syn: disguise, mask, screen, cover, cloak, front, facade, blind, concealment, subterfuge 2. verb I used cement to camouflage the hole Syn: disguise, hide, conceal … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary