disguise
gb/dɪsɡˈaɪz/ us/dɪsɡˈaɪz/
A2
Ingles
~ 4700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
B1
action
1
Change appearance to hide identity
To make yourself look different so people do not know who you are.
Padron ng paggamit:
to disguise [someone/something] as [someone/something else]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'disguise' with 'costume', but 'disguise' focuses on hiding identity, while 'costume' can be for fun or performance.
Mga kasingkahulugan
mask (Focuses on covering the face physically, often literally.)
|
camouflage (Emphasizes blending into surroundings, often in military or nature contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
disguise oneself
|disguise voice
|cleverly disguise
|disguise as
|disguise identity
Mga tema
crime
|security
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He disguised himself as a police officer.
- She disguised her face with glasses and a hat.
- The thief disguised his voice on the call.
Pangngalan
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
wear a disguise
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'disguise' with 'mask', but a disguise can include full clothing, makeup, and behavior, not just the face covering.
Mga kasingkahulugan
costume (General term for special clothing; not always for hiding identity.)
Mga kasalungat
uniform (Clothing that openly shows someone's role or identity.)
Mga kolokasyon
wear a disguise
|perfect disguise
|convincing disguise
|in disguise
|don a disguise
Mga tema
crime
|security
|entertainment
|clothing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He wore a disguise to hide from the police.
- Her disguise was very good.
- The man in disguise walked past us.
Pandiwa
B2
action
3
Hide true feelings or motives
To hide your real feelings or plans from other people.
Padron ng paggamit:
to disguise [one's] [emotion/intentions]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with lying; 'disguise' here is about hiding emotions, not making false statements directly.
Mga kasingkahulugan
conceal (General term for keeping something hidden from others.)
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mask (Suggests covering up emotions so they are not visible.)
Mga kasalungat
express (To openly show feelings or thoughts.)
Mga kolokasyon
disguise anger
|disguise disappointment
|disguise excitement
Mga tema
emotions
|social
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She disguised her anger with a smile.
- He disguised his fear so no one knew.
- I disguised my surprise when I saw him.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
disguise
IPA
GB/dɪsɡˈaɪz/
US/dɪsɡˈaɪz/
Mga pantig at diin
dis - guise (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (guise)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: disguise
- Plural: disguise, disguises
Verb
- Base: disguise
- 3rd Person Singular: disguises
- Present Participle: disguising
- Past: disguised
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
disguises
noun
disguising
verb
disguised
verb
Negative and opposite forms
undisguised
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.