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camouflage

[/ˈkæməflɑːʒ/ or /ˈkæməfləʒ/]
noun; verbpl: camouflages
camuflagem
1. The disguise or concealment of military personnel, equipment, or installations by paint, covering, or other means to make them blend with their surroundings
The soldiers wore camouflage uniforms to blend into the forest.
Os soldados usavam uniformes de camuflagem para se misturarem à floresta.
2. Any disguise or concealment used to hide something or deceive
His friendly demeanor was a camouflage for his true intentions.
Seu comportamento amigável era uma camuflagem para suas verdadeiras intenções.
3. The natural coloring or pattern of an animal that allows it to blend with its environment
The chameleon's camouflage allows it to hide from predators.
A camuflagem do camaleão permite que ele se esconda dos predadores.
4. To conceal or disguise something
She tried to camouflage her sadness with a smile.
Ela tentou camuflar sua tristeza com um sorriso.
Synonyms
concealmentdisguisemasqueradecoverocultaçãodisfarce
Antonyms
exposurerevelationdisclosureexposiçãorevelação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
camuflagem
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
camuflagem
No significant regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
camuflagem
No significant regional variation
Portugal
camuflagem
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes 'camuflação' in military contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

blow someone's camouflage - desmascarar alguém; revelar o disfarce de alguém
under the camouflage of - sob o disfarce de; sob a aparência de
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