disguise
intermediateB2/dɪsˈɡaɪz/ · dis-guise
To change or conceal the appearance or nature of something.
Meanings
To change or conceal the appearance or nature of something.
کسی چیز کی شکل یا فطرت کو تبدیل یا چھپانا۔
چھپانا
chhupana
Synonyms
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.
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💡 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.