masque
gb/mˈæsk/ us/mˈæsk/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4600
udvari maszkjáték, maszk, álarc, arcmaszk, arcpakolás
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
LITERARY
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a masque [performed/staged] at [place]
The king commissioned a lavish masque to celebrate the royal wedding.
A király egy pompás udvari maszkjátékot rendelt meg a királyi esküvő megünneplésére.
Ben Jonson wrote several masques for the court of James I.
Ben Jonson több udvari maszkjátékot írt I. Jakab udvara számára.
Guests were treated to a masque filled with elaborate costumes and music.
The masque blended poetry, dance, and elaborate scenery.
During the masque, nobles often took part in the performance.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The masque had music and dance.
Az udvari maszkjátékban volt zene és tánc.
We saw a masque at the old theater.
Láttunk egy udvari maszkjátékot a régi színházban.
A masque was popular in the king’s time.
They made costumes for the masque.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'masque' with 'mask' (the object worn on the face).
Σημασία
Costumed court entertainment
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
court masque
|elaborate masque
|perform a masque
|stage a masque
Συνώνυμα
pageant (A public entertainment or procession, often outdoors, whereas a masque was indoors and more theatrical.)
|
play (General term for a dramatic performance; less specific than 'masque'.)
Αντώνυμα
reality (Refers to real life as opposed to staged or performed entertainment.)
Θέματα
theatre
|history
|arts
|arts_entertainment
Ορισμός
A type of show with music, dance, and acting that was popular in England long ago.
A form of festive courtly entertainment involving music, dancing, singing, and acting, popular in 16th- and early 17th-century Europe, especially in England.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
LITERARY
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
wear a masque
She wore a delicate silk masque to the ball.
Finom selyemálarcot viselt a bálban.
The actor’s masque hid his identity.
A színész álarca elrejtette a kilétét.
In old books, you may see 'masque' instead of 'mask'.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He wore a masque at the party.
Álarcot viselt a buliban.
The masque covered her face.
Az álarc eltakarta az arcát.
I saw 'masque' in an old book.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'masque' is always different from 'mask', but it is often just an old spelling.
Σημασία
Mask (variant spelling)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wear a masque
|remove the masque
|decorative masque
Συνώνυμα
mask (The standard modern spelling; same meaning.)
Αντώνυμα
bare face (Having no covering on the face.)
Θέματα
clothing
|theatre
|daily_life
|health
|arts_entertainment
Ορισμός
Old spelling of 'mask', a covering for the face for disguise or safety.
An alternative or archaic spelling of 'mask', meaning a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, for protection, or as part of a performance.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
3
arcmaszk
B1
arcpakolás
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
apply a masque to [the face/skin]
She applied a hydrating masque before going to bed.
Lefekvés előtt felkent egy hidratáló arcmaszkot.
This clay masque helps remove impurities from the skin.
Ez az agyagmaszk segít eltávolítani a szennyeződéseket a bőrről.
The spa offers a range of masques for different skin types.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I put on a face masque.
Feltettem egy arcmaszkot.
This masque makes my skin soft.
Ez az arcmaszk puhává teszi a bőrömet.
She uses a masque every week.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'masque' with 'mask' for costume or protection; in beauty contexts they mean the same but 'mask' is more common.
Σημασία
Facial beauty treatment cream
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
facial masque
|apply a masque
|moisturizing masque
Συνώνυμα
facial mask (More common modern term; same meaning.)
Αντώνυμα
bare skin (Skin without any cosmetic application.)
Θέματα
health
|beauty
|body
|daily_life
Ορισμός
A thick cream you put on your face to clean it or make it look better.
A cosmetic preparation applied to the face, allowed to dry, and then removed to improve skin condition or appearance.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
masque
IPA
GB/mˈæsk/
US/mˈæsk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
masque (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (masque)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: masque
- Plural: masques
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
masques
noun
Core family
mask
noun A2
Related words
masquerade
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unmask
verb
Advanced or less common
masquerader
noun
Εκφράσεις
Masque of the Red Death
1/mˈæsk əv ðə ɹˈɛd dˈɛθ/
fixed phrase
literary
Poe's plague-themed short story title
'The Masque of the Red Death' is the name of a famous story by Edgar Allan Poe about people trying to hide from a deadly disease at a costume party.
Παραδείγματα
- In literature class, we studied 'The Masque of the Red Death'.
- 'The Masque of the Red Death' is often seen as an allegory about death's inevitability.