belying

[US]/bɪˈlaɪɪŋ/
[UK]/bəˈlaɪɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. cacher ou déguiser quelque chose; contredire les attentes.

Phrases & Collocations

belying appearances

niant les apparences

belying expectations

niant les attentes

belying his age

niant son âge

belying their wealth

niant leur richesse

Example Sentences

the calm expression on her face belies the chaos inside her mind.

L'expression calme sur son visage dissimule le chaos qui règne dans son esprit.

his cheerful demeanor belies the struggles he faces daily.

Son attitude joyeuse dissimule les difficultés auxquelles il est confronté quotidiennement.

the company's profits belied the rumors of financial trouble.

Les bénéfices de l'entreprise contredisaient les rumeurs de difficultés financières.

her kind words belied her true feelings of resentment.

Ses paroles gentilles dissimulaient ses véritables sentiments de ressentiment.

the simplicity of the design belies its complex functionality.

La simplicité du design dissimule sa fonctionnalité complexe.

his confident tone belies his lack of experience.

Son ton confiant dissimule son manque d'expérience.

the vibrant colors of the painting belied its somber theme.

Les couleurs vibrantes du tableau dissimulaient son thème sombre.

the peaceful landscape belies the harsh realities of life there.

Le paysage paisible dissimule les dures réalités de la vie là-bas.

her laughter belies the pain she has endured.

Son rire dissimule la douleur qu'elle a endurée.

the old building's exterior belies its modern interior.

L'extérieur de l'ancien bâtiment dissimule son intérieur moderne.

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