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masquerade

/ˈmæskəˌɹeɪd/

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noun

Maskenball, Maskerade

An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

Examples :

"I was invited to the masquerade party at their home."

Ich wurde zu dem Maskenball in ihrem Haus eingeladen.

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noun

Maskerade, Maskenball

The act of wearing a mask or dressing up in a costume for, or as if for, a masquerade ball.

Examples :

"The masquerade was a lot of fun; everyone wore elaborate costumes. "

Der Maskenball hat viel Spaß gemacht; alle trugen aufwendige Kostüme.

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noun

Maskerade, Verstellung, Täuschung

An act of living under false pretenses; a concealment of something by a false or unreal show; a disguise, a pretence; also, a pretentious display.

Examples :

"His kindness was a masquerade; he was secretly trying to steal her clients. "

Seine Freundlichkeit war eine Maskerade; heimlich versuchte er, ihre Kunden zu stehlen.

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noun

Maskerade, Verkleidung

An assembly of varied, often fanciful, things.

Examples :

"The school's annual talent show was a masquerade of singing, dancing, and comedy acts. "

Die jährliche Talentshow der Schule war eine Maskerade aus Gesang, Tanz und Comedy-Acts.

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Kostümfest, Maskenball

A cosplay event at which costumed attendees perform skits.

Examples :

"The school's annual masquerade was a fun event, with students performing short plays in their costumes. "

Das jährliche Kostümfest der Schule war eine unterhaltsame Veranstaltung, bei der die Schüler in ihren Kostümen kurze Theaterstücke aufführten.

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noun

Maskenball, Maskerade

A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask or masque.

Examples :

"The school play featured a colorful masquerade, with students wearing elaborate masks and costumes. "

Das Schultheater zeigte einen farbenfrohen Maskenball, bei dem die Schüler aufwendige Masken und Kostüme trugen.

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noun

Karussell, Ringelstechen

A Spanish entertainment or military exercise in which squadrons of horses charge at each other, the riders fighting with bucklers and canes.

Examples :

"The annual school fiesta included a dazzling masquerade, where students rode their horses in squadrons, mimicking the Spanish military exercises. "

Das jährliche Schulfest umfasste ein schillerndes Karussell, bei dem Schüler in Staffeln auf ihren Pferden ritten und die spanischen Militärübungen nachahmten.

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verb

Sich maskieren, sich verkleiden

To take part in a masquerade; to assemble in masks and costumes; to wear a disguise.

Examples :

"I’m going to masquerade as the wikipede. What are you going to dress up as?"

Ich werde mich als Wikipediant verkleiden. Als was wirst du dich verkleiden?

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verb

Sich verstellen, vortäuschen

To pass off as a different person or a person with qualities that one does not possess; also, to make a pretentious show of being what one is not.

Examples :

"He masqueraded as my friend until the truth finally came out."

Er verstellte sich als mein Freund, bis die Wahrheit ans Licht kam.

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verb

Verkleiden, tarnen

To conceal (someone) with, or as if with, a mask; to disguise.

Examples :

"He tried to masquerade his nervousness with a confident smile before the presentation. "

Er versuchte, seine Nervosität mit einem selbstbewussten Lächeln vor der Präsentation zu verbergen.

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