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masquerades

/ˌmæskəˈreɪdz/

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noun

Mascarada, baile de máscaras

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."

Me invitaron al baile de máscaras en su casa.

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noun

Mascarada, disfraz

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

Examples :

"The school's Halloween masquerades are always full of creative costumes. "

Las mascaradas de Halloween de la escuela siempre están llenas de disfraces creativos.

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noun

Mascarada, disfraz, simulación

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 :

"Her perfect grades were a masquerade; she secretly hired someone to do all her homework. "

Sus calificaciones perfectas eran una mascarada; secretamente contrató a alguien para hacer toda su tarea.

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noun

Mascarada, desfile

An assembly of varied, often fanciful, things.

Examples :

"The museum's exhibit was a masquerades of ancient artifacts, modern sculptures, and interactive displays. "

La exhibición del museo fue una mascarada de artefactos antiguos, esculturas modernas y exhibiciones interactiva.

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Fiesta de disfraces, mascarada

A cosplay event at which costumed attendees perform skits.

Examples :

"The annual anime convention culminates in elaborate masquerades, where cosplayers showcase their craftsmanship and performance skills on stage. "

La convención anual de anime culmina en elaboradas fiestas de disfraces, donde los cosplayers exhiben su artesanía y habilidades de actuación en el escenario.

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Mascarada, baile de máscaras

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

Examples :

"The annual school masquerades were the highlight of the fall festival, with students creating elaborate costumes and masks for the performances. "

Las mascaradas escolares anuales fueron lo más destacado del festival de otoño, con estudiantes que crearon elaborados disfraces y máscaras para las representaciones.

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noun

Carrusel

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

Examples :

"While largely historical, masquerades were once a popular spectacle in Spain, showcasing both equestrian skill and martial prowess in a mock battle. "

Si bien en gran medida históricos, los carruseles fueron una vez un espectáculo popular en España, que mostraba tanto la habilidad ecuestre como la destreza marcial en una batalla simulada.

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verb

Disfrazarse, enmascararse

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?"

Voy a disfrazarme de wikipediador. ¿De qué te vas a disfrazar?

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verb

Enmascararse, fingir

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."

Se enmascaró como mi amigo hasta que finalmente salió a la luz la verdad.

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verb

Enmascarar, disfrazar

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

Examples :

"He masquerades his fear of public speaking with a confident smile. "

Él enmascara su miedo a hablar en público con una sonrisa confiada.

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