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mascarada

[mas-ka-RA-da]
nounfemininepl: mascaradas
masquerade
1. A festive party or ball where people wear masks and costumes
The masquerade ball was held at the grand hotel last night.
A mascarada foi realizada no grande hotel na noite passada.
2. A deceptive pretense or false appearance; a disguise or act of deception
His kindness was just a masquerade to hide his true intentions.
Sua gentileza era apenas uma mascarada para esconder suas verdadeiras intenções.
3. A literary or theatrical work featuring masked characters and elaborate costumes
The Renaissance masquerade tradition influenced much of European theater.
A tradição da mascarada renascentista influenciou muito o teatro europeu.
Synonyms
disfarcefantasiamáscarasimulaçãofingimentoengano
Antonyms
sinceridadeautenticidadetransparênciafranqueza

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mascarada
Most common usage in both festive and deceptive contexts
São Paulo
mascarada
Commonly used for both carnival festivities and figurative deception
Portugal
mascarada
Primarily used in literary or formal contexts; less common in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

uma mascarada de amizade - a pretense of friendship
por trás da mascarada - behind the pretense
tirar a mascarada - to expose the deception
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