noun/verb (gerund/present participle)
mascaramento
1. The act of covering or concealing something with a mask or disguise
The masking of emotions can be unhealthy in the long term.
O mascaramento de emoções pode ser prejudicial a longo prazo.
2. In art and design: the process of protecting areas of a surface during painting, printing, or digital editing
The artist used masking tape to create clean lines.
O artista usou fita de mascaramento para criar linhas limpas.
3. In medical contexts: wearing a mask for health protection
Masking during the pandemic helped reduce virus transmission.
O uso de máscaras durante a pandemia ajudou a reduzir a transmissão do vírus.
4. In psychology: concealing one's true feelings or identity
Neurodivergent individuals often engage in masking to fit in socially.
Indivíduos neurodivergentes frequentemente se mascaram para se encaixar socialmente.
NYC Slang
frontin' (when referring to hiding emotions or true self)
Related Idioms & Phrases
masking tape - fita de mascaramento
masking one's feelings - ocultar seus sentimentos
masking the truth - esconder a verdade
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