Mask
01
قناع, كمامة
a covering for the face, typically made of cloth, paper, or plastic, worn to protect or hide the face
أمثلة
She wore a mask to the masquerade ball.
The thief put on a mask to avoid recognition.
1.1
قناع
a nose and mouth covering that prevents the spread of particles and contaminants
أمثلة
The surgeon put on a mask before the operation.
ارتديت قناعًا لحماية نفسي والآخرين من الجراثيم.
Workers wore masks to guard against fumes.
طلب الطبيب من الجميع ارتداء قناع في غرفة الانتظار.
1.2
قناع, زي تنكري
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
أمثلة
Each mask reflected a different theme or character.
The festival featured hundreds of masks.
1.3
قناع, قناع الوجه
a substance that the face is covered with temporarily and is then removed in order to clean or improve the skin
أمثلة
She applied a clay mask for her skincare routine.
Facial masks help hydrate and refresh the skin.
02
قناع، تمويه
activity that tries to conceal something
أمثلة
His calm demeanor was a mask for his anxiety.
The apology was a mask to cover the real intentions.
to mask
01
قناع, تغطية
to use a covering, such as a physical mask or other means, to hide or protect one's face
Transitive: to mask one's face
أمثلة
To protect against dust, she decided to mask her face with a cloth while working.
للحماية من الغبار، قررت إخفاء وجهها بقطعة قماش أثناء العمل.
The criminal attempted to mask his face with a ski mask during the robbery.
حاول المجرم إخفاء وجهه بقناع تزلج أثناء السرقة.
02
إخفاء, تغطية
to hide or conceal something, like emotions or intentions, from others
Transitive: to mask emotions or intentions
أمثلة
He tried to mask his disappointment with a forced smile.
حاول إخفاء خيبة أمله بابتسامة مزيفة.
The politician masked his true motives behind a façade of concern.
قام السياسي بإخفاء دوافعه الحقيقية وراء قناع من الاهتمام.
03
قناع, تغطية
to cover or protect a specific part of a photographic surface to stop light from affecting it during exposure
Transitive: to mask part of a photograph
أمثلة
The photographer used tape to mask the edges of the film before developing it.
استخدم المصور الشريط لإغطاء حواف الفيلم قبل تطويره.
To create a special effect, she masked parts of the photo during the development process.
لإنشاء تأثير خاص، قامت بإخفاء أجزاء من الصورة أثناء عملية التطوير.
04
إخفاء, تغطية
to cover food, especially meat, with a flavorful sauce to enhance its taste
Transitive: to mask food with a sauce
أمثلة
The chef decided to mask the chicken with a rich barbecue sauce before serving it.
قرر الطاهي إخفاء الدجاج بصلصة باربيكيو غنية قبل تقديمه.
She used a honey glaze to mask the ham for a sweet and savory flavor.
استخدمت صقيل العسل لإخفاء** اللحم لطعم حلو ولذيذ.
05
إخفاء, قناع
to make something unclear, hidden, or difficult to perceive
Transitive: to mask sth
أمثلة
The loud music masked the sounds of the conversation.
أخفى الموسيقى الصاخبة أصوات المحادثة.
The perfume masked the unpleasant odor of the room.
أخفى العطر الرائحة الكريهة للغرفة.
