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potemkin village

/pəˈtɛmkɪn ˈvɪlɪdʒ/

Traducción: Término metafórico que designa una fachada falsa o engañosa presentada para ocultar una realidad indeseable, usado a menudo en contextos políticos o empresariales. Proviene de la leyenda histórica de las aldeas portátiles construidas para impresionar a la emperatriz Catalina II durante su viaje por Crimea.

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/pəˈtɛmkɪn ˈvɪlɪdʒ/C1formalpolitical
  • esTérmino metafórico que designa una fachada falsa o engañosa presentada para ocultar una realidad indeseable, usado a menudo en contextos políticos o empresariales. Proviene de la leyenda histórica de las aldeas portátiles construidas para impresionar a la emperatriz Catalina II durante su viaje por Crimea.

A metaphorical term referring to a false or deceptive facade presented to hide an undesirable reality, often used in political or business contexts. Originates from the historical legend of portable villages built to impress Empress Catherine II during her tour of Crimea.

  1. Facade or IllusionC1formal

    A false or deceptive appearance presented to hide an unpleasant reality, often used in politics or business.

    esfachada engañosa

    • The company's new headquarters was a Potemkin village, hiding massive debt.
    • The government's report was a Potemkin village, masking the true economic crisis.
    • The charity's website was a Potemkin village; the funds never reached the needy.