What does disfarçar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word disfarçar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use disfarçar in Portuguese.

The word disfarçar in Portuguese means disguise, disguise, disguise, disfarçar, abrandar, suavizar, adocicar, dissimular, disfarçar, mascarar, disfarçar, mascarar, disfarçar, passar-se por. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word disfarçar

disguise

verbo transitivo (esconder, dissimular)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

disguise

(caracterizar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

disguise

verbo transitivo (ex: voz, letra (mudar, modificar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

disfarçar

transitive verb (alter appearance)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O exército disfarçou os soldados como moradores comuns.
The army disguised the soldiers as ordinary villagers.

abrandar, suavizar, adocicar

transitive verb (figurative (disguise [sth]'s unpleasantness) (adoçar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Although the teacher tried to sugarcoat it, the students understood the seriousness of the news.

dissimular, disfarçar, mascarar

transitive verb (conceal, hide: truth)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
When she did not win the award, the actress dissembled her disappointment with a smile.

disfarçar

transitive verb (conceal)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O estelionatário disfarçava suas intenções reais.
The con man disguised his true intentions.

mascarar

(be disguised as [sth] else)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
We were served a meal of mutton masquerading as lamb.

disfarçar

transitive verb (cover, conceal)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Fog mantled the mountain in the morning.

passar-se por

(figurative (masquerade as)

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