noun🔗ShareMáscara, antifazA cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection."The student wore a mask to hide his identity at the school play. "El estudiante usó una máscara para ocultar su identidad en la obra de teatro escolar.appearanceculturefestivalmedicineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMáscara, pretextoThat which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge."His quiet demeanor was a mask for the anger he felt inside. "Su comportamiento tranquilo era una máscara para la ira que sentía en su interior.appearancecultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaile de máscaras, mascaradaA festive entertainment of dancing or other diversions, where all wear masks; a masquerade"The school's winter festival was a lively mask, with students and teachers wearing elaborate costumes and masks. "El festival de invierno de la escuela fue un animado baile de máscaras, con estudiantes y profesores que llevaban elaborados disfraces y máscaras.cultureentertainmentfestivalweartraditioneventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnmascaradoA person wearing a mask."The mask hid the surprised expression on her face. "El enmascarado ocultaba la expresión de sorpresa en su rostro.appearancepersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMascaradaA dramatic performance, formerly in vogue, in which the actors wore masks and represented mythical or allegorical characters."The school play was a lively mask, with the characters of the Greek gods represented by actors in elaborate costumes and masks. "La obra de teatro escolar fue una mascarada animada, con los personajes de los dioses griegos representados por actores con elaborados disfraces y máscaras.entertainmentcultureartliteraturetraditionstagehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMáscara, mascarónA grotesque head or face, used to adorn keystones and other prominent parts, to spout water in fountains, and the like"The fountain's ornate keystone featured a colorful mask, spitting water in a playful arc. "La clave de bóveda ornamentada de la fuente presentaba un mascarón colorido, que escupía agua en un arco juguetón.artarchitectureappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMáscara(fortification) In a permanent fortification, a redoubt which protects the caponiere."The fort's mask shielded the caponiers from enemy fire. "La máscara del fuerte protegía las caponeras del fuego enemigo.architecturemilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePantalla, protección(fortification) A screen for a battery"The technician carefully placed the mask over the battery to protect it from dust during the assembly process. "El técnico colocó cuidadosamente la pantalla sobre la batería para protegerla del polvo durante el proceso de montaje.militaryarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl labio inferior de la larva de una libélula, modificado para formar un órgano prensilThe lower lip of the larva of a dragonfly, modified so as to form a prehensile organ."The dragonfly larva used its mask to grab the tiny insect. "La larva de la libélula usó su máscara para agarrar al pequeño insecto.organanimalinsectbiologyanatomypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObjeto ceremonial(Puebloan) A ceremonial object used in Puebloan kachina cults that resembles a Euro-American mask. (The term is objected to as an appropriate translation by Puebloan peoples as it emphasizes imitation but ignores power and representational intent.)"The kachina mask, with its painted features, was carefully stored in the museum's collection. "El objeto ceremonial kachina, con sus rasgos pintados, se guardó cuidadosamente en la colección del museo.cultureritualreligionmythologyarttraditionsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMáscara de bitsA pattern of bits used in bitwise operations; bitmask."The programmer used a mask of 1s and 0s to extract the student IDs from the database. "El programador usó una máscara de bits de 1s y 0s para extraer los ID de los estudiantes de la base de datos.computingtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMáscara, mapa de bits en blanco y negroA two-color (black and white) bitmap generated from an image, used to create transparency in the image."The graphic designer used a mask to create a transparent background for the school logo. "El diseñador gráfico usó una máscara para crear un fondo transparente para el logotipo de la escuela.computingtechnologymediaelectronicsinternetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCabeza de zorroThe head of a fox, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears."The taxidermist carefully displayed the fox mask, a detailed replica of a fox's head. "El taxidermista exhibió cuidadosamente la cabeza de zorro, una réplica detallada de la cabeza de un zorro.animalpartappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnmascarar, cubrir, ocultarTo cover (the face or something else), in order to conceal the identity or protect against injury; to cover with a mask or visor."To protect his eyes from the bright sunlight, the student masked his face with a pair of sunglasses. "Para proteger sus ojos de la luz solar brillante, el estudiante enmascaró su rostro con un par de gafas de sol.appearancemedicinewearbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnmascarar, encubrir, ocultarTo disguise; to cover; to hide."To hide his embarrassment, he masked his disappointment with a smile. "Para ocultar su vergüenza, enmascaró su decepción con una sonrisa.appearanceactionwearstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnmascarar, encubrir; también interponerseTo conceal; also, to intervene in the line of."To mask his disappointment, he smiled politely at his parents. "Para enmascarar su decepción, sonrió cortésmente a sus padres.appearanceactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnmascarar, encubrirTo cover or keep in check."to mask a body of troops or a fortess by a superior force, while some hostile evolution is being carried out"Enmascarar un cuerpo de tropas o una fortaleza por una fuerza superior, mientras se lleva a cabo alguna evolución hostil.appearanceactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnmascararseTo take part as a masker in a masquerade"At the school dance, Sarah masked as a famous historical figure. "En el baile de la escuela, Sarah se enmascaró como una figura histórica famosa.festivalentertainmentcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnmascarar, disfrazarTo wear a mask; to be disguised in any way"To hide her sadness, Sarah masked her feelings at school. "Para ocultar su tristeza, Sarah enmascaró sus sentimientos en la escuela.appearancewearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnmascarar, cubrirTo cover or shield a part of a design or picture in order to prevent reproduction or to safeguard the surface from the colors used when working with an air brush or painting"The artist masked the edges of the flower in the painting to keep the background color from bleeding onto it. "El artista enmascaró los bordes de la flor en la pintura para evitar que el color de fondo se extendiera sobre ella.arttechnicalappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnmascararTo set or unset (certain bits, or binary digits, within a value) by means of a bitmask."The program masked the sensitive information in the document by setting the appropriate bits to zero. "El programa enmascaró la información confidencial en el documento estableciendo los bits apropiados a cero.computingelectronicstechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnmascarar, enmascararTo disable (an interrupt, etc.) by setting or unsetting the associated bit."The computer program masked the error interrupt, preventing the system from crashing. "El programa de la computadora enmascaró la interrupción de error, evitando que el sistema se bloqueara.computingelectronicstechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna mallaA mesh."The scientist wore a protective mask of fine mesh to filter the dust particles. "El científico usó una máscara protectora de malla fina para filtrar las partículas de polvo.materialthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRed, mallaThe mesh of a net; a net; net-bag."The fisherman used a strong mask to hold the catch of fish. "El pescador usó una red fuerte para sostener la captura de peces.materialitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuréMash."The chef used a potato mask to create a smooth puree. "El chef usó un puré de patatas para crear un puré suave.foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMachacar, aplastarTo mash."The chef masked the potatoes before adding them to the stew. "El chef machacó las patatas antes de añadirlas al guiso.foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMacerarTo mix malt with hot water to yield wort."The brewer masked the barley malt with hot water to create the wort for the beer. "El cervecero maceró la malta de cebada con agua caliente para crear el mosto para la cerveza.fooddrinktechnicalprocessagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpapar, impregnarTo be infused or steeped."The student masked the fabric with a deep indigo dye, steeping it overnight to achieve the desired color. "El estudiante empapó la tela con un tinte índigo oscuro, dejándola impregnar durante la noche para lograr el color deseado.fooddrinkprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePreparar téTo prepare tea in a teapot; alternative to brew."Before the family dinner, she masked the chamomile tea in the teapot. "Antes de la cena familiar, preparó el té de manzanilla en la tetera.drinkutensilfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnmascarar, confundirTo bewilder; confuse."The confusing instructions on the project assignment masked the real meaning, leaving everyone confused. "Las instrucciones confusas en la tarea del proyecto enmascararon el significado real, dejando a todos confundidos.mindactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading