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disguise

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/dɪsˈɡaɪz/ · dis-guise

To change or conceal the appearance or nature of something.

Meanings

verbformal

To change or conceal the appearance or nature of something.

کسی چیز کی شکل یا فطرت کو تبدیل یا چھپانا۔

چھپانا

chhupana

Synonyms

concealcamouflagemaskچھپاناپوشیدہ کرناپرتو ڈالنا

Antonyms

revealdiscloseexposeظاہر کرناافشاء کرناکھولنا

Common Collocations

  • disguise one's identity
  • disguise the truth
  • wear a disguise

Example Sentences

He decided to disguise his voice to avoid being recognized.

اس نے پہچانے جانے سے بچنے کے لیے اپنی آواز کو چھپانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne pehchaane jaane se bachsne ke liye apni awaaz ko chhupane ka faisla kiya.

The magician's ability to disguise his tricks amazed the audience.

جادوگر کا اپنی چالوں کو چھپانے کا ہنر حاضرین کو حیران کر دیا۔

Jadugar ka apni chalon ko chhupane ka hunar hazreen ko hairaan kar diya.

She wore a mask to disguise her true identity at the party.

اس نے پارٹی میں اپنی حقیقی شناخت کو چھپانے کے لیے ماسک پہنا۔

Us ne party mein apni haqeeqi shanakht ko chhupane ke liye mask pehna.

Easily Confused With

disguise:Disguise refers to changing appearance, while 'mask' can refer specifically to a physical covering.

Word Family

disguised
adjectiveپوشیدہ
disguising
verbپوشانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'disguise' as a way to hide a 'guise'.

Imagine someone wearing a mask or costume to attend a masquerade ball.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ چھپتا ہوں نہ ڈھونڈتا ہوں، ہر چہرہ ایک نیا نقاب ہے

Na chhuphta hoon na dhoondta hoon, har chehra ek naya niqab hai

I neither hide nor seek, every face is a new disguise.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چھپانے سے حقیقت نہیں بدلتی

Chhupane se haqeeqat nahin badalti

Concealing does not change the truth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "desguise" — to alter the appearance

First known use: 14th century

The term derives from Old French ‘desguise’ which means to change or alter, and it entered the English language in the late Middle Ages.