belies

[US]/bɪˈlaɪz/
[UK]/biˈlaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.cacher ou déguiser; donner une fausse impression; prouver (quelque chose) comme faux; ne pas répondre aux attentes

Phrases & Collocations

belies expectations

dépasse les attentes

belies his age

dépasse son âge

Example Sentences

her calm demeanor belies the chaos in her mind.

son calme extérieur cache le chaos qui règne dans son esprit.

the luxury of the hotel belies its affordable prices.

le luxe de l'hôtel cache ses prix abordables.

his confidence belies his lack of experience.

sa confiance cache son manque d'expérience.

the simplicity of the design belies its complexity.

la simplicité du design cache sa complexité.

her cheerful smile belies her struggles.

son sourire joyeux cache ses difficultés.

the statistics belies the real issue at hand.

les statistiques cachent le véritable problème en question.

his kind words belies his true intentions.

ses paroles gentilles cachent ses véritables intentions.

the peaceful scene belies the tension in the air.

la scène paisible cache la tension dans l'air.

the artist's playful style belies a deeper message.

le style ludique de l'artiste cache un message plus profond.

his laughter belies the pain he is feeling inside.

ses rires cachent la douleur qu'il ressent à l'intérieur.

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