masquerade

• Sustantivo que designa un evento social en el que los invitados llevan disfraces y máscaras, el propio disfraz usado en tal evento, o una apariencia o actitud falsa o fingida.

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.

   Fiesta de disfraces

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

   Sinónimosmasked ballmasquerade ball

2. Disguise costumeB2formal

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

   Disfraz de máscara

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscostumedisguisedominofalse facefancy dressmask

3. False pretenseC1formal

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

   farsa, simulación

   • 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.

   Sinónimosactcharadedisguisefacadefrontposepretensesemblanceshamshow

• Verbo que significa fingir ser alguien o algo que no se es, a menudo con intención de engañar o para entretenimiento; también puede referirse a disfrazarse o usar una apariencia falsa.

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.

   Participar en una mascarada

   • 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.

   Fingir o disfrazarse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaffectcounterfeitdisguisedissemblefeignimpersonateposepretendsimulate

   Antónimosexposerevealunmask