guise

A noun referring to an external appearance, semblance, or assumed form, often used to conceal true nature or identity.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее внешний вид, облик или принятую форму, часто используемую для сокрытия истинной сущности или личности.esSustantivo que designa la apariencia, aspecto o forma adoptada, a menudo para ocultar la verdadera naturaleza o identidad de alguien o algo.frNom désignant l'apparence extérieure, la forme ou la manière dont quelqu'un ou quelque chose se présente, souvent utilisée pour dissimuler la véritable nature ou identité.deErscheinungsform, äußere Gestalt oder Aufmachung, die oft dazu dient, die wahre Natur oder Identität zu verbergen.ptSubstantivo que designa a aparência, forma ou aspecto exterior com que algo ou alguém se apresenta, frequentemente usado para ocultar a verdadeira natureza ou identidade.zh名词，指外表、外观或所采取的形式，常用来掩盖真实本质或身份。arاسم يشير إلى المظهر الخارجي أو الهيئة أو الشكل الذي يتخذه المرء، وغالبًا ما يُستخدم لإخفاء الحقيقة أو الشخصية الحقيقية.

1. External appearance B2 formal

   An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, often concealing the true nature.

   • He visited the village in the guise of a traveling merchant.
   • The company's charitable work is often a guise for tax evasion.
   • Under the guise of friendship, she gathered information.

   ruВнешний видesapariencia externafrapparence extérieuredeÄußere ErscheinungptAparência externazh外表arالمظهر الخارجي

   同义词: appearanceaspectexteriorfacadeformmaskpretensesemblance

2. Pretense or disguise B2 formal

   A false appearance or deceptive outward show.

   • The spy entered the building under the guise of a journalist.
   • His kindness was merely a guise to gain their trust.
   • They criticized the policy under the guise of offering advice.

   ruМаскировкаesApariencia engañosafrFausse apparence, trompe-l'œildeTarnungptDisfarcezh伪装arتَنَكُّر

   同义词: affectationcloakcoverdisguisefacadefrontmaskposepretensesemblanceshamshowsimulationveneer

   反义词: actualityrealitytruth

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• guise's possessive singular form