disguise
gb/dɪsɡˈaɪz/ us/dɪsɡˈaɪz/
A2
אנגלית
~ 4700
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
B1
action
1
Change appearance to hide identity
To make yourself look different so people do not know who you are.
תבנית שימוש:
to disguise [someone/something] as [someone/something else]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'disguise' with 'costume', but 'disguise' focuses on hiding identity, while 'costume' can be for fun or performance.
מילים נרדפות
mask (Focuses on covering the face physically, often literally.)
|
camouflage (Emphasizes blending into surroundings, often in military or nature contexts.)
הפכים
reveal (To make something known or visible instead of hiding it.)
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unmask (Specifically to remove a disguise and show the true identity.)
צירופים
disguise oneself
|disguise voice
|cleverly disguise
|disguise as
|disguise identity
נושאים
crime
|security
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The spy disguised himself as a waiter to get into the party.
- She disguised her voice on the phone so no one would recognize her.
- He disguised the package to look like a gift.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He disguised himself as a police officer.
- She disguised her face with glasses and a hat.
- The thief disguised his voice on the call.
שם עצם
A2
entity
2
Clothing or appearance hiding identity
Clothes or things you wear or do to look different so people do not know who you are.
תבנית שימוש:
wear a disguise
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'disguise' with 'mask', but a disguise can include full clothing, makeup, and behavior, not just the face covering.
מילים נרדפות
costume (General term for special clothing; not always for hiding identity.)
הפכים
uniform (Clothing that openly shows someone's role or identity.)
צירופים
wear a disguise
|perfect disguise
|convincing disguise
|in disguise
|don a disguise
נושאים
crime
|security
|entertainment
|clothing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The robber wore a disguise to avoid being caught on camera.
- Her disguise fooled everyone at the party.
- The journalist went in disguise to investigate the factory.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He wore a disguise to hide from the police.
- Her disguise was very good.
- The man in disguise walked past us.
פועל
B2
action
3
Hide true feelings or motives
To hide your real feelings or plans from other people.
תבנית שימוש:
to disguise [one's] [emotion/intentions]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with lying; 'disguise' here is about hiding emotions, not making false statements directly.
מילים נרדפות
conceal (General term for keeping something hidden from others.)
|
mask (Suggests covering up emotions so they are not visible.)
הפכים
express (To openly show feelings or thoughts.)
צירופים
disguise anger
|disguise disappointment
|disguise excitement
נושאים
emotions
|social
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She tried to disguise her disappointment when she heard the news.
- He disguised his nervousness with a big smile.
- They disguised their true intentions behind polite conversation.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She disguised her anger with a smile.
- He disguised his fear so no one knew.
- I disguised my surprise when I saw him.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
disguise
IPA
GB/dɪsɡˈaɪz/
US/dɪsɡˈaɪz/
הברות והטעמה
dis - guise (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (guise)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: disguise
- Plural: disguise, disguises
Verb
- Base: disguise
- 3rd Person Singular: disguises
- Present Participle: disguising
- Past: disguised
משפחת מילים
Forms
disguises
noun
disguising
verb
disguised
verb
Negative and opposite forms
undisguised
adjective
ביטויים
in disguise
1/ˈɪn dɪsɡˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Having hidden identity or nature
Looking like something else so people do not know who or what you really are.
דוגמאות
- The detective was actually a criminal in disguise.
- Sometimes problems are opportunities in disguise.
a blessing in disguise
1/ə blˈɛsɪŋ ˈɪn dɪsɡˈaɪz/
idiom
Something good hidden in something bad
Something that seems bad at first but later turns out to be good.
דוגמאות
- Losing that job was a blessing in disguise—it pushed me to start my own business.
- Missing the train was a blessing in disguise because I met an old friend while waiting.
- Her injury turned out to be a blessing in disguise because she met her future partner during recovery.