disguise

[US]/dɪsˈɡaɪz/
[UK]/dɪsˈɡaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. předstírat; skrývat; ukryt
n. maskování; předstírání; něco, co se používá k zakrytí pravé identity
Word Forms
Past Participledisguised
Past Tensedisguised
Pluraldisguises
Present Participledisguising
Third Person Singulardisguises

Phrases & Collocations

in disguise

v oblečení

disguise one's identity

zakrýt svou identitu

disguise as

zakrýt se za

disguise the truth

zakrýt pravdu

Example Sentences

The spy's disguise was soon penetrated.

Lživé masky tajného agenta byly brzy odhaleny.

disguise one's true intentions.

skrýt své skutečné úmysly.

he disguised himself as a girl.

on se převlékl za dívku.

Bryn was disguised as a priest.

Bryn byl oblečen jako kněz.

This language serves to disguise and obscure.

Tato jazyková forma slouží k maskování a zmatení.

He disguised himself as a woman.

On se převlékl za ženu.

It is impossible to disguise the fact that finance is bad.

Je nemožné skrýt skutečnost, že financování je špatné.

It is impossible to disguise the fact that business is bad.

Je nemožné zakrýt skutečnost, že je obchod špatný.

He went about in the disguise of a sailor.

Chodil kolem v maskování plavce.

saw through the disguise all along.

vždy viděl skrze masku.

camouflaged their hatred with professions of friendship.See Synonyms at disguise

zakryli svou nenávist prohlášeními o přátelství. Viz synonyma u masky

She disguised herself as a man, but she couldn't disguise her voice.

Ona se převlékla za muže, ale nemohla zakrýt svůj hlas.

he made no effort to disguise his contempt.

on se nepokusil zakrýt své pohrdání.

I told them you were a policewoman in disguise .

Sdělil jsem jim, že jsi policistka v maskování.

thinly disguised party political propaganda.

jemně zakrytá politická propagande strany.

Patience:A minor form of despair disguised as virtu.

Trpělivost: Mírná forma zoufalství zakrytá virtu.

He disguised himself with a wig and false beard.

On se převlékl s parukou a falešným brade.

disguised her interest with nonchalance;

zakryla svůj zájem nezájemem;

Real-world Examples

Papa! It was Papa wearing a disguise!

Tati! Byl to tati, který měl na sobě masku!

Source: Mozart's Fantastical Journey

" I need a disguise, " he said to himself.

"Potřebuji si masku," řekl si.

Source: Journey to the West

I'm something of an expert in disguises.

Jsem něco jako odborník na masky.

Source: Villains' Tea Party

They have been wearing disguises all their lives.

Celý svůj život nosí masky.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

It's a great disguise, by the way.

Je to skvělá maska, jak jsem si myslel.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

We want to be able to have a disguise on.

Chceme mít možnost mít masku.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2019

Take Talikha, a student whose name has been disguised.

Vezměte Talikhu, studentku, jejíž jméno bylo maskováno.

Source: Soren course audio

It's an ironic disguise for her appointment book.

Je to ironická maska pro její kalendář.

Source: English little tyrant

His apologetic laugh did not disguise the pleasure that he felt.

Jeho omluvný smích nezakryl radost, kterou cítil.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

However, the cancellation was a blessing in disguise.

Avšak zrušení bylo maskou pro blahodát.

Source: VOA Special November 2018 Collection

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