Mask
01
a covering worn on the face to hide identity or appearance
Exempel
The mask covered his entire face.
02
an action, behavior, or strategy intended to hide, disguise, or obscure something
Exempel
The politician 's speech was a mask for underlying corruption.
to mask
01
maskera, täcka
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
Exempel
The partygoers were encouraged to mask themselves in creative costumes.
Festdeltagarna uppmanades att maskera sig i kreativa kostymer.
02
maskera, dölja
to hide or conceal something, like emotions or intentions, from others
Transitive: to mask emotions or intentions
Exempel
He often masked his feelings to avoid burdening his friends.
Han maskerade ofta sina känslor för att inte belasta sina vänner.
03
maskera, täcka
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
Exempel
Using a dark cloth, she masked the lens to prevent light from entering.
Med en mörk duk maskerade hon linsen för att förhindra att ljus trängde in.
04
maskera, täcka
to cover food, especially meat, with a flavorful sauce to enhance its taste
Transitive: to mask food with a sauce
Exempel
The recipe suggests masking the grilled fish with a lemon-butter sauce for extra zest.
Receptet föreslår att maskera den grillade fisken med en citron-smörsås för extra krydda.
05
maskera, dölja
to make something unclear, hidden, or difficult to perceive
Transitive: to mask sth
Exempel
They used filters to mask the flaws in the photo.
De använde filter för att dölja bristerna på fotot.
