dissemble
gb/dɪsˈɛmbəl/ us/dɪsˈɛmbəl/
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Ingles
palástol, színlel, elkendőz
PANDIWA
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FORMAL
1
palástol
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Padron ng paggamit:
dissemble; dissemble about [something]; dissemble when [clause]
He tried to dissemble, but his voice shook when he said he was fine.
Próbálta palástolni az érzéseit, de megremegett a hangja, amikor azt mondta, hogy jól van.
She dissembled about her plans until she was sure everyone could keep a secret.
Titkolózott a terveiről, amíg meg nem győződött róla, hogy mindenki meg tudja őrizni a titkot.
In the interview, he managed to dissemble his disappointment and thank them politely.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I tried to dissemble my anger.
Megpróbáltam palástolni a haragomat.
She dissembled when I asked her why she was late.
Amikor megkérdeztem, miért késett, kitérően válaszolt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often confused with disassemble (take apart). Dissemble is about hiding or pretending.
Kahulugan
hide true feelings or intentions
Mga kolokasyon
dissemble about the reasons
|dissemble when questioned
|dissemble in public
|dissemble in response
|dissemble to avoid conflict
|dissemble out of politeness
|dissemble under pressure
|dissemble in a meeting
|dissemble with a smile
|dissemble for appearances
Mga kasingkahulugan
conceal (More general; dissemble suggests strategic social hiding.)
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mask (Emphasizes covering emotions from others.)
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prevaricate (Focuses on evasive answers rather than hidden feelings.)
Mga kasalungat
be honest (Openly expresses what is true or intended.)
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reveal (Makes hidden feelings or motives known.)
Mga tema
communication
|emotions
|relationships
Depinisyon
To hide what you really feel or want.
To conceal your real feelings, motives, or intentions, often by behaving politely or evasively.
PANDIWA
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FORMAL
2
színlel
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Padron ng paggamit:
dissemble [emotion/attitude/quality]
He dissembled surprise, even though he had read the email the night before.
Meglepetést színlelt, pedig már előző este elolvasta az e-mailt.
They dissembled enthusiasm for the proposal to avoid offending their boss.
Azért, hogy ne sértsék meg a főnöküket, lelkesedést színleltek a javaslat iránt.
She dissembled innocence, but the evidence was clear.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He dissembled happiness at the party.
Boldognak tettette magát a bulin.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Dissemble can mean either 'hide the truth' or 'pretend'; in many contexts they overlap.
Kahulugan
pretend to be different
Mga kolokasyon
dissemble innocence
|dissemble surprise
|dissemble enthusiasm
|dissemble confidence
|dissemble concern
|dissemble interest
|dissemble agreement
|dissemble outrage
Mga kasingkahulugan
feign (A close synonym; feign is slightly more common and direct.)
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pretend (More neutral and common; dissemble is more formal and implies calculation.)
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affect (Suggests putting on a manner or feeling, often consciously.)
Mga kasalungat
be genuine (Shows real feelings rather than a performance.)
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admit (Stops pretending and states the truth.)
Mga tema
communication
|deception
Depinisyon
To pretend, so people believe something false.
To pretend to have feelings, beliefs, or qualities that you do not have; to give a false impression.
PANDIWA
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LITERARY
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elkendőz
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Padron ng paggamit:
dissemble [something]
The report was written to dissemble the scale of the losses.
A jelentést azért írták, hogy elkendőzzék a veszteségek mértékét.
He tried to dissemble the cracks with fresh paint, but they soon showed again.
Friss festékkel próbálta elkendőzni a repedéseket, de azok hamar újra láthatóvá váltak.
The new name was meant to dissemble the company’s ties to the scandal.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This sense is less common in modern everyday English; most uses refer to hiding feelings or pretending.
Kahulugan
disguise by hiding or altering
Mga kolokasyon
dissemble the damage
|dissemble a flaw
|dissemble the truth
|dissemble evidence
|dissemble the source
Mga kasingkahulugan
disguise (More common; focuses on changing appearance.)
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camouflage (Often physical/visual concealment; more specific.)
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cover up (Emphasizes hiding wrongdoing or an embarrassing fact.)
Mga kasalungat
expose (Brings something hidden into view.)
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uncover (Removes a concealment.)
Mga tema
deception
Depinisyon
To hide something by making it look different.
To disguise or conceal something by changing how it looks or by using a deceptive cover.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
dissemble
IPA
GB/dɪsˈɛmbəl/
US/dɪsˈɛmbəl/
Mga pantig at diin
dis - semble (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (semble)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: dissemble
- 3rd Person Singular: dissembles
- Present Participle: dissembling
- Past: dissembled
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
dissembles
verb
dissembling
verb
dissembled
verb
Core family
dissimulation
noun
Related words
dissembler
noun
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