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Mask
01
maska
a covering for the face, typically made of cloth, paper, or plastic, worn to protect or hide the face
1.1
maska
a nose and mouth covering that prevents the spread of particles and contaminants
Example
The nurse handed me a mask before entering the isolation room.
During the flu season, I always keep a mask in my bag.
I wore a mask to protect myself and others from germs.
1.2
maska, bal maskowy
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
1.3
maska, maska kosmetyczna
a substance that the face is covered with temporarily and is then removed in order to clean or improve the skin
02
maska, kamuflaż
activity that tries to conceal something
to mask
01
maskować, przykrywać
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
Example
The doctor would always mask their face with a surgical mask during procedures.
The criminal attempted to mask his face with a ski mask during the robbery.
The partygoers were encouraged to mask themselves in creative costumes.
02
maskować, ukrywać
to hide or conceal something, like emotions or intentions, from others
Transitive: to mask emotions or intentions
Example
The politician masked his true motives behind a façade of concern.
Her laughter masked the sadness she felt inside.
He often masked his feelings to avoid burdening his friends.
03
maskować, zakrywać
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
Example
They masked the background while focusing on the subject during the shoot.
To create a special effect, she masked parts of the photo during the development process.
He carefully masked the areas he did n’t want to expose to light.
04
maskować, przykrywać
to cover food, especially meat, with a flavorful sauce to enhance its taste
Transitive: to mask food with a sauce
Example
After cooking, he masked the pork chops with a tangy apple sauce.
To impress the guests, he masked the steak with a mushroom sauce.
The recipe suggests masking the grilled fish with a lemon-butter sauce for extra zest.
05
maskować, ukrywać
to make something unclear, hidden, or difficult to perceive
Transitive: to mask sth
Example
The perfume masked the unpleasant odor of the room.
The strong spices masked the blandness of the dish.
The loud music masked the sounds of the conversation.
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