masquerade

• Substantivo que designa um evento social em que os convidados usam fantasias e máscaras, a fantasia usada nesse evento, ou uma aparência falsa ou fingimento.

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.

   Baile de máscaras

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

   Sinônimosmasked ballmasquerade ball

2. Disguise costumeB2formal

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

   Fantasia 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.

   Sinônimoscostumedisguisedominofalse facefancy dressmask

3. False pretenseC1formal

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

   Farsa

   • 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.

   Sinônimosactcharadedisguisefacadefrontposepretensesemblanceshamshow

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de se passar por outra pessoa ou coisa, frequentemente com o objetivo de enganar ou por diversão.

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 de um baile de máscaras

   • 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 ou disfarçar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaffectcounterfeitdisguisedissemblefeignimpersonateposepretendsimulate

   Antônimosexposerevealunmask