masquerade

• Ein gesellschaftliches Fest, bei dem die Gäste Kostüme und Masken tragen; auch das für ein solches Fest getragene Kostüm oder eine falsche äußere Erscheinung bzw. Verstellung.

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.

   Maskenball

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

   Synonymemasked ballmasquerade ball

2. Disguise costumeB2formal

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

   Maskenkostüm

   • 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.

   Synonymecostumedisguisedominofalse facefancy dressmask

3. False pretenseC1formal

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

   Vortäuschung

   • 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.

   Synonymeactcharadedisguisefacadefrontposepretensesemblanceshamshow

• Sich als jemand anderes ausgeben oder verkleiden, oft um zu täuschen oder um sich zu amüsieren.

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.

   An einem Maskenball teilnehmen

   • 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.

   Vortäuschen oder Verkleiden

   • 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.

   Synonymeaffectcounterfeitdisguisedissemblefeignimpersonateposepretendsimulate

   Antonymeexposerevealunmask