masquerade

• اسم يشير إلى حفل تنكري يرتدي فيه المدعوون أزياء وأقنعة، أو الزي والقناع الذي يُلبس في مثل هذا الحفل، أو المظهر الخارجي الزائف والتصنع.

A noun referring to a social event where guests wear costumes and masks, the costume itself worn for such an event, or a false outward display or pretense.

1. Costume partyB2formal

   A social event where guests wear costumes and masks, often with dancing and entertainment.

   حفل تنكري

   • They attended a grand masquerade at the palace.
   • The masquerade featured elaborate Venetian masks.
   • Everyone wore colorful costumes to the masquerade ball.

   المرادفاتmasked ballmasquerade ball

2. Disguise costumeB2formal

   A costume or mask worn to conceal one's identity at a masquerade party.

   زي تنكري

   • She chose a beautiful feathered masquerade for the event.
   • His masquerade included a velvet cloak and a golden mask.
   • The masquerade was so elaborate that no one recognized him.

   المرادفاتcostumedisguisedominofalse facefancy dressmask

3. False pretenseC1formal

   An outward show or pretense that hides the true nature of something.

   تظاهر زائف

   • His kindness was just a masquerade for his true intentions.
   • The charity event was a masquerade for money laundering.
   • Behind the masquerade of confidence, she was deeply insecure.

   المرادفاتactcharadedisguisefacadefrontposepretensesemblanceshamshow

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التظاهر بأن الشخص أو الشيء شخص أو شيء آخر، غالبًا بقصد الخداع أو التسلية. ويشمل أيضًا ارتداء قناع أو زي تنكري في حفلة أو مناسبة.

A verb used to indicate the act of pretending to be someone or something else, often in order to deceive or for entertainment.

1. Participate in a masqueradeB2formal

   To take part in a festive event where people wear masks and costumes.

   المشاركة في حفل تنكري

   • They masqueraded at the grand ball in elegant Venetian masks.
   • Every year, the town masquerades during the carnival season.
   • The guests masqueraded as historical figures for the party.

2. Pretend or disguiseB2formal

   To pretend to be someone or something that you are not, often to deceive others.

   التظاهر أو التنكر

   • He masqueraded as a doctor to gain access to the building.
   • The spy masqueraded as a journalist for years.
   • She masqueraded her true feelings behind a cheerful smile.

   المرادفاتaffectcounterfeitdisguisedissemblefeignimpersonateposepretendsimulate

   الأضدادexposerevealunmask