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mascherare

to mask

verb mah-skeh-RAH-reh Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Also means

to disguise

Usage Note

Mascherare means both to put a mask on someone and, figuratively, to hide or conceal something: mascherare la verità (to mask the truth). The reflexive mascherarsi means 'to disguise oneself' or 'to dress up' at carnival. La maschera is the noun (mask). Takes avere as its auxiliary in its non-reflexive form.

Examples

"Cercava di mascherare la sua tristezza con un sorriso."

Natural Translation

He tried to mask his sadness with a smile.

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