Spanish Conversation · Level 105
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Spanish word
desenmascarar
Pronunciation
IPA/desemmaskaˈɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbunmask
Example
La policía desenmascaró al impostor.
The police unmasked the impostor.
More examples
El periodista logró desenmascarar la corrupción.
The journalist managed to unmask the corruption.
Core concept
A false mask being pulled off to reveal a real face.
Common phrases
desenmascarar a alguien
unmask someone
desenmascarar un fraude
unmask a fraud
desenmascarar una mentira
unmask a lie
Similar words
descubrir: Uncovers previously hidden facts or information.
revelar: Discloses secret or private information to others.
exponer: Shows facts or problems openly before an audience or the public.
destapar: Removes a cover or lid to reveal what was hidden underneath.
Definition in Spanish
Revelar la verdadera identidad o la falsedad de alguien, dejando al descubierto su engaño o impostura.
Word origin
The verb is formed from Spanish prefix des- 'remove' plus enmascarar 'to mask' (from máscara 'mask'), so it literally means 'remove the mask'.
Usage tips
- It is commonly used with the preposition a before a person (desenmascarar a alguien) and implies public exposure or accusation, so descubrir or sacar a la luz gives a softer tone.
Other meanings
- exposeverb
Opposites
- enmascararmaskverb
- ocultarconcealverb
Related words
- desenmascaradounmaskedadjective
- desenmascaramientounmaskingnoun
- desenmascaradorunmaskernoun