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1 camuffare
disguise* * *◘ camuffarsi v.rifl. to disguise oneself (as s.o., sthg.), to dress (up) as: camuffare da clown, to disguise oneself as a clown; camuffare da Pierrot, to dress up as Pierrot; camuffare da benefattore, to disguise oneself (o to pass oneself off) as a benefactor.* * *[kamuf'fare]1. vt2. vr (camuffarsi)camuffarsi (da) — to disguise o.s. (as)
* * *[kamuf'fare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (mascherare) to disguise; (mimetizzare) to camouflage2) fig. (nascondere) to conceal, to disguise [errore, verità]2.* * *camuffare/kamuf'fare/ [1]1 (mascherare) to disguise; (mimetizzare) to camouflage2 fig. (nascondere) to conceal, to disguise [errore, verità]II camuffarsi verbo pronominale(travestirsi) to disguise oneself, to dress up. -
2 travestire
disguise* * *travestire v.tr.1 to disguise; ( in maschera) to dress up2 ( trasformare) to alter, to transform.◘ travestirsi v.rifl. to disguise oneself (as s.o., sthg.) (anche fig.); ( in maschera) to dress up (as s.o., sthg.): si travestì da donna, he disguised himself as a woman; si è travestita da Cenerentola, she dressed up as Cinderella; un egoista che si è travestito da filantropo, (fig.) an egoist disguised as a philanthropist.* * *[traves'tire]1. vt(camuffare) to disguise, (in costume) to dress up2. vr (travestirsi)(vedi vt), to disguise o.s.; to dress up* * *[traves'tire] 1.verbo transitivo to disguise, to dress up (da as)2.* * *travestire/traves'tire/ [3]to disguise, to dress up (da as)II travestirsi verbo pronominaleto disguise oneself; (mascherarsi) to dress up (da as). -
3 travestirsi
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4 mascherare
maskfig camouflage, conceal* * *mascherare v.tr.1 to mask, to put* a mask on (s.o.); (travestire) to dress up: mascherarsi il viso, to mask one's face (o to hide one's face behind a mask); mascherare un bambino da pagliaccio, to dress up a child (o to get a child up) as a clown2 (nascondere) to conceal, to hide; to mask, to disguise: mascherare l'entrata con una tenda, to conceal (o to mask) the entrance with a curtain; non riesco a mascherare la mia disapprovazione, I'm unable to conceal my disapproval; mascherare i difetti di qlcu., to conceal (o to hide) s.o.'s faults; mascherare il proprio gioco, to conceal one's intentions (o to act underhandedly); mascherare i propri sentimenti, to hide (o to conceal) one's feelings; mascherare qlco. a qlcu., to conceal (o to hide) sthg. from s.o.3 (mil.) to mask; (mimetizzare) to camouflage: mascherare una batteria, to mask (o to conceal) a battery4 (acustica) to mask.◘ mascherarsi v.rifl.1 to put* on a mask; (mettersi in costume) to put* on a fancy-dress: mascherare da Arlecchino, to dress as Harlequin2 (fig.) (camuffarsi) to pass oneself off (as s.o., sthg.): mascherare da filantropo, to pass oneself off as a philanthropist.* * *[maske'rare]1. vt2. vr (mascherarsi)mascherarsi (da) — (travestirsi) to disguise o.s. (as), (per un ballo) to dress up (as)
* * *[maske'rare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (travestire) to disguise [ persona]; to mask [ viso]2) (dissimulare) to belie, to disguise, to hide* [fatti, sentimenti]; to cloak [ intenzioni]; to disguise, to mask [ emozione]; to whitewash [ verità]; to conceal [ divertimento]3) mil. to camouflage2.* * *mascherare/maske'rare/ [1]2 (dissimulare) to belie, to disguise, to hide* [fatti, sentimenti]; to cloak [ intenzioni]; to disguise, to mask [ emozione]; to whitewash [ verità]; to conceal [ divertimento]3 mil. to camouflageII mascherarsi verbo pronominale[ persona] to disguise oneself, to masquerade (da as). -
5 truccare
make upmotore soup uppartita, elezioni fix* * *truccare v.tr.1 to make* up; to put* make-up on (s.o.): lo truccarono da vecchio, they made him up to look like an old man; truccarsi il viso, to make up one's face; truccarsi gli occhi, to put eye make-up on2 ( per trarre in inganno) to disguise: la nave spia era stata truccata da peschereccio, the spy ship was disguised as a fishing boat3 (fig.) ( preordinare, alterare) to fix, to rig: truccare una partita, to fix a match; truccare i risultati di un referendum, to fix (o to rig) the results of a referendum // truccare le carte, to mark the cards // truccare i dadi, to load the dice // truccare un motore, to soup up an engine.◘ truccarsi v.rifl.1 to make* (oneself) up, to put* on make-up: gli attori si truccano sempre prima di recitare, actors always make (themselves) up before performing; si trucca troppo, she wears too much make-up; si truccò prima di uscire, she put on make-up before going out2 ( travestirsi) to disguise oneself: i poliziotti si truccarono da operai, the policemen disguised themselves as factory workers.* * *[truk'kare]1. vt1) (Sport: partita, incontro) to fix, rig, (carte da gioco) to mark, (dadi) to load, (Auto : motore) to soup up2) (attore, viso, occhi) to make up2. vr (truccarsi)(gen) Teatro, Cine to make o.s. uptruccarsi da — to make o.s. up as
* * *[truk'kare] 1.verbo transitivo1) cosmet. to make* up, to put* make-up on [persona, viso]2) (travestire) to dress up; (per ingannare) to disguise [ persona]3) (manipolare) to load [ dadi]; to mark, to stack [ carte]; to fix [concorso, partita]; to rig, to fix [ elezioni]; to modify, to soup up [ motore]2.verbo pronominale truccarsi1) cosmet. to make* (oneself) up, to put* on one's make-up-rsi gli occhi, il viso — to make up one's eyes, face
2) (travestirsi) to dress up; (per ingannare) to disguise oneself (da as)* * *truccare/truk'kare/ [1]1 cosmet. to make* up, to put* make-up on [persona, viso]3 (manipolare) to load [ dadi]; to mark, to stack [ carte]; to fix [concorso, partita]; to rig, to fix [ elezioni]; to modify, to soup up [ motore]II truccarsi verbo pronominale1 cosmet. to make* (oneself) up, to put* on one's make-up; -rsi gli occhi, il viso to make up one's eyes, face2 (travestirsi) to dress up; (per ingannare) to disguise oneself (da as). -
6 maschera
"mold;Schablone;molde"* * *f maskin cinema, teatro usherdonna usherettemaschera antigas gas maskmaschera subacquea face maskballo m in maschera masked ball* * *maschera s.f.1 (da viso) mask (anche fig.): maschera di legno, wooden mask; maschera da pagliaccio, da carnevale, clown, carnival mask; portare una maschera, to wear a mask // gettar via la maschera, (fig.) to drop the mask // giù la maschera!, (fig. fam.) stop acting (o say what you mean) // strappare la maschera a qlcu., to unmask s.o. // il suo viso era una maschera di sangue, (fig.) his face was a mask of blood // (teatr. greco) la maschera tragica, the tragic mask // maschera (funebre), death mask2 (fig.) (finzione) mask, blind, cloak: la sua pietà non è che una maschera, his piety is only a mask (o blind); dietro la maschera dell'amicizia nasconde cattive intenzioni, under the cloak (o mask o guise) of friendship he is hiding evil intentions3 (travestimento) fancy dress; (persona mascherata) masker, masquerader: una sfilata di maschere, a fancy dress parade; ballo in maschera, masked ball4 (personaggio del teatro popolare) 'maschera', stock (comic) character: la maschera di Napoli è Pulcinella, the stock comic character of Naples is Punchinello5 (espressione del viso) mask; expression, features (pl.); (il viso) face: il suo viso era la maschera della disperazione, his face was a mask of desperation; ha una maschera molto mobile, he has very mobile features6 maschera (di bellezza), face pack, face mask7 (maschera protettiva) mask: maschera antigas, gas mask; maschera (subacquea), (underwater) mask (o diving mask); maschera (da scherma), (fencing-)mask; (med.) maschera per anestesia, anaesthetic mask8 (inserviente di cinema, teatro) usher; (donna) usherette9 (mecc.) jig; (dima) template10 (inform.) mask; (IBM) picture: maschera sullo schermo, format; maschera da riempire, (di dati) format (o screen); maschera di raccolta dati, (sullo schermo) form (o screen).* * *['maskera]1. sf1) (gen) mask, (costume) fancy dressin maschera — (mascherato) masked
mettersi o vestirsi in maschera — to put on o wear fancy-dress
gettare la maschera fig — to reveal o.s.
giù la maschera! fig — stop acting!
2) Cine usher (usherette)3) Teatro stock character4) (per nuotare) mask2.* * *['maskera]sostantivo femminile1) (sul viso) maskessere una maschera di sangue — fig. to be a mask of blood
2) (travestimento) costume, masquerade, fancy dress U BE; (persona travestita) maskerballo in maschera — masked ball, masquerade, fancy dress ball BE
3) (maschera popolare) stock character4) cosmet. mask5) (apparenza) cloak, mask, appearance6) (al cinema) attendant, doorman*; (a teatro) mask; (uomo) usher; (donna) usherette•maschera da sub o subacquea — underwater o diving mask
••gettare la maschera — to unmask oneself, to shed one's disguise
strappare la maschera a qcn. — to unmask sb
* * *maschera/'maskera/ ⇒ 18sostantivo f.2 (travestimento) costume, masquerade, fancy dress U BE; (persona travestita) masker; in maschera in fancy dress; mettersi in maschera to disguise oneself; ballo in maschera masked ball, masquerade, fancy dress ball BE3 (maschera popolare) stock character5 (apparenza) cloak, mask, appearancegettare la maschera to unmask oneself, to shed one's disguise; giù la maschera! no more pretending! strappare la maschera a qcn. to unmask sb.\maschera antigas gas mask; maschera d'ossigeno oxygen mask; maschera da sub o subacquea underwater o diving mask. -
7 contraffare
( falsificare) forge( imitare) imitate* * *contraffare v.tr.1 ( imitare) to counterfeit; to imitate, to copy; ( scimmiottare) to ape, to mimic: contraffare la voce di qlcu., to imitate s.o.'s voice2 ( falsificare) to falsify, to counterfeit, to forge, to fake; to adulterate; to simulate: contraffare una firma, to forge (o to fake) a signature; contraffare banconote, to counterfeit notes.◘ contraffarsi v.rifl. ( travestirsi) to disguise oneself (as s.o., sthg.): sa contraffare in cento modi, he can disguise himself in a hundred ways.* * *[kontraf'fare]verbo transitivo1) (falsificare) to forge, to fake [ firma]; to forge [passaporto, oggetti di marca]; to counterfeit [ banconota]2) (alterare) to disguise [ voce]* * *contraffare/kontraf'fare/ [8]1 (falsificare) to forge, to fake [ firma]; to forge [passaporto, oggetti di marca]; to counterfeit [ banconota]2 (alterare) to disguise [ voce]. -
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9 velare
velare1 v.tr.1 to veil; to cover with a veil: velare una statua, to veil (o to cover) a statue; in Arabia le donne si velano il viso, in Arabia women veil their faces2 (fig.) ( offuscare) to dim, to cover: le lacrime gli velavano gli occhi, his eyes were dimmed with tears; la nebbia velava la luce della luna, the mist veiled the moonlight // l'emozione gli velava la voce, emotion muffled his voice3 (fig.) ( nascondere) to veil, to conceal; to disguise: velare una verità, to conceal a truth; velare le proprie intenzioni, to disguise one's intentions.◘ velarsi v.rifl. to veil oneself, to cover oneself◆ v.intr.pron. (fig.) to mist; ( di voce) to get* husky: gli occhi le si velarono di lacrime, her eyes became misty with tears.* * *I [ve'lare]1. vt(anche), fig to veil, cover2. vip (velarsi)(occhi, luna) to mist over, (voce) to become huskyII [ve'lare] agggli occhi le si velarono di pianto o lacrime — her eyes clouded with tears
Ling velar* * *[ve'lare] Iaggettivo e sostantivo femminile velarII 1.verbo transitivo1) (coprire con un velo) to veil [volto, statua]2) (offuscare) [ nubi] to veil [ cielo]; [ espressione] to mist [ sguardo]2.verbo pronominale velarsi1) (coprirsi con un velo) [ persona] to veil [ volto]2) (offuscarsi) [ cielo] to cloud over; [ sguardo] to become* misty, to cloud over; (diventare fioco) [ voce] to get* husky* * *velare1/ve'lare/agg. e f.velar.————————velare2/ve'lare/ [1]1 (coprire con un velo) to veil [volto, statua]2 (offuscare) [ nubi] to veil [ cielo]; [ espressione] to mist [ sguardo]; le lacrime le velavano gli occhi her eyes were clouded with tearsII velarsi verbo pronominale2 (offuscarsi) [ cielo] to cloud over; [ sguardo] to become* misty, to cloud over; (diventare fioco) [ voce] to get* husky; gli occhi gli si velarono di lacrime his eyes misted over with tears. -
10 alterare
alter* * *alterare v.tr.1 to alter, to change; ( cibo) to adulterate; ( lineamenti) to disfigure: questo altera le cose, this alters matters2 ( falsificare) to falsify, to forge, to counterfeit: alterare fatti, to misrepresent (o to distort) facts; alterare una firma, to forge a signature; alterare una moneta, to counterfeit a coin; alterare un testo, to falsify a text; alterare la verità, to twist the truth◘ alterarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 ( mutarsi) to alter, to change; ( andare a male) ( di cibo) to go* bad; ( di latte, burro) to go* sour; ( di merci) to deteriorate, to perish: la sua voce si alterò, his voice changed (o broke)2 ( turbarsi) to be affected; ( arrabbiarsi) to get* angry, to get* worked up, to work oneself up: si altera facilmente, he is easily annoyed; il suo viso si alterò quando mi vide, his face frowned when he saw me.* * *[alte'rare]1. vt1) (fatti, verità) to distort, (registro) to falsify, (qualità, colore) to affect, impair, (alimenti) to adulterate2. vip (alterarsi)1) (alimenti) to go bad o off, (vino) to spoil2) (irritarsi) to get angry, lose one's temper* * *[alte'rare] 1.verbo transitivo2) (falsificare, contraffare) to distort, to corrupt [ testo]; to distort, to slant [storia, fatti]; to distort, to skew [ risultato]; to alter, to disguise [ voce]; to twist [ verità]3) (irritare) to irritate [ persona]2.verbo pronominale alterarsi1) (deteriorarsi) [ cibo] to go* bad, to go* off2) (irritarsi) [ persona] to get* angry* * *alterare/alte'rare/ [1]2 (falsificare, contraffare) to distort, to corrupt [ testo]; to distort, to slant [storia, fatti]; to distort, to skew [ risultato]; to alter, to disguise [ voce]; to twist [ verità]3 (irritare) to irritate [ persona]II alterarsi verbo pronominale1 (deteriorarsi) [ cibo] to go* bad, to go* off2 (irritarsi) [ persona] to get* angry. -
11 nascondere
v/t hide, conceal* * *nascondere v.tr.1 to hide*, (form.) to conceal: nascondere un libro, to hide a book; nascondere un ricercato, to hide a wanted man; nascose il viso tra le mani, she hid (o buried) her face in her hands; le nubi nascosero il sole, the clouds hid the sun; quel muro nasconde la vista del mare, that wall blocks the view of the sea; tutta la vallata era nascosta dalla nebbia, the whole valley was hidden (o covered) by the fog2 (fig.) to hide*, to conceal; to disguise, to mask; to keep* secret: cercò di nascondere i propri sentimenti, he tried to hide (o to conceal) his feelings; nascose la sua identità, he kept his identity secret; non nascondo che sono preoccupato, I make no secret of the fact that I am worried; sapeva bene come nascondere il suo odio, he knew well how to disguise his hatred; la sua affabilità nasconde una mancanza assoluta di scrupoli, his affability conceals a complete lack of scruple; nascondere qlco. a qlcu., to hide sthg. from s.o. // non aver niente da nascondere, to have nothing to hide.◘ nascondersi v.rifl. o intr.pron. to hide* (oneself); to be hidden: dove è andato a nascondere?, where has he hidden himself?; un uccello si nascondeva tra i rami, a bird was hidden among the branches; il sole si nascondeva dietro le nuvole, the sun was hidden by the clouds; dietro la sua freddezza si nasconde una grande sensibilità, (fig.) he hides his deep sensitiveness behind a mask of coldness // va' a nasconderti!, (fam.) (vergognati!) shame on you! // giocare a nascondere, to play hide-and-seek.* * *1. [nas'kondere]vb irreg vt(gen) to hide, concealnascondere la verità a qn — to hide o keep the truth from sb
2. vr (nascondersi)nascondersi alla vista di qn — to hide from sb, keep out of sb's sight
dove si è nascosto? — where is he hiding?, where has he got to?
dovresti nasconderti — you had better hide, fig you should be ashamed of yourself
* * *[nas'kondere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (sottrarre alla vista) to hide* [ oggetto]; to hide*, to conceal [ criminale]nascondere qcs. in un cassetto — to hide sth. away in a drawer
2) (impedire alla vista) to hide*, to block [paesaggio, mare]3) fig. to conceal [verità, fatto]; to cover up [errore, crimine]; to hide*, to conceal [ emozioni]; to keep* back, to withhold* [informazione, dettaglio]2.nascondere qcs. a qcn. — to keep sth. from sb.
verbo pronominale nascondersi [persona, animale] to hide** * *nascondere/nas'kondere/ [64]1 (sottrarre alla vista) to hide* [ oggetto]; to hide*, to conceal [ criminale]; nascondere il viso tra le mani to bury one's face in one's hands; nascondere qcs. in un cassetto to hide sth. away in a drawer2 (impedire alla vista) to hide*, to block [paesaggio, mare]3 fig. to conceal [verità, fatto]; to cover up [errore, crimine]; to hide*, to conceal [ emozioni]; to keep* back, to withhold* [informazione, dettaglio]; nascondere qcs. a qcn. to keep sth. from sb.; mi stai nascondendo qualcosa! you're hiding something from me! non si può nascondere che there's no disguising the fact thatII nascondersi verbo pronominale[persona, animale] to hide*; - rsi sotto falso nome to masquerade under a false name. -
12 ammantare
ammantare v.tr.1 to mantle; to cover2 (fig.) to conceal, to cover up, to cloak, to disguise.◘ ammantarsi v.rifl.1 to put* on a mantle, to wrap oneself in a cloak2 ( ricoprirsi di) to be covered (with sthg.): i prati si ammantano di fiori, the meadows are carpeted (o covered) with flowers3 (fig.) ( ostentare) to make* a display (of): ammantare di dignità, to parade one's dignity (o to make a display of one's dignity).* * *[amman'tare] 1. 2.* * *ammantare/amman'tare/ [1](ricoprire) [ neve] to blan ket, to coverII ammantarsi verbo pronominale -
13 gettare la maschera
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