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Mask
01
a covering worn on the face to hide identity or appearance
Exemplos
She wore a mask to the masquerade ball.
The thief put on a mask to avoid recognition.
02
an action, behavior, or strategy intended to hide, disguise, or obscure something
Exemplos
His calm demeanor was a mask for his anxiety.
The apology was a mask to cover the real intentions.
to mask
01
mascarar, cobrir
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
Exemplos
To protect against dust, she decided to mask her face with a cloth while working.
Para se proteger contra a poeira, ela decidiu cobrir o rosto com um pano enquanto trabalhava.
The criminal attempted to mask his face with a ski mask during the robbery.
O criminoso tentou mascarar o rosto com uma máscara de esqui durante o assalto.
02
mascarar, esconder
to hide or conceal something, like emotions or intentions, from others
Transitive: to mask emotions or intentions
Exemplos
He tried to mask his disappointment with a forced smile.
Ele tentou mascarar sua decepção com um sorriso forçado.
The politician masked his true motives behind a façade of concern.
O político mascarou seus verdadeiros motivos por trás de uma fachada de preocupação.
03
mascarar, cobrir
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
Exemplos
The photographer used tape to mask the edges of the film before developing it.
O fotógrafo usou fita para mascarar as bordas do filme antes de revelá-lo.
To create a special effect, she masked parts of the photo during the development process.
Para criar um efeito especial, ela mascarou partes da foto durante o processo de desenvolvimento.
04
mascarar, cobrir
to cover food, especially meat, with a flavorful sauce to enhance its taste
Transitive: to mask food with a sauce
Exemplos
The chef decided to mask the chicken with a rich barbecue sauce before serving it.
O chef decidiu mascarar o frango com um molho barbecue rico antes de servi-lo.
She used a honey glaze to mask the ham for a sweet and savory flavor.
Ela usou uma glacê de mel para mascarar o presunto para um sabor doce e salgado.
05
mascarar, ocultar
to make something unclear, hidden, or difficult to perceive
Transitive: to mask sth
Exemplos
The loud music masked the sounds of the conversation.
A música alta mascarou os sons da conversa.
The perfume masked the unpleasant odor of the room.
O perfume mascarou o odor desagradável do quarto.
