Spanish word

disfrazar

Pronunciation

IPA/disfɾaˈθaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbdress up

Example

Ella se disfrazó de vampiro.

She dressed up as a vampire.

Illustration for disfrazar (dress up)

More examples

Para ocultar el escándalo, intentaron disfrazar los hechos.

To hide the scandal, they tried to disguise the facts.

Core concept

Costumed person hiding original identity.

Common phrases

  • disfrazarse de vampiro

    dress up as a vampire

  • disfrazar la realidad

    disguise reality

  • disfrazar a un amigo de payaso

    dress a friend up as a clown

Similar words

disfrazarse: Puts on a costume and adopts a disguised appearance.
maquillarse: Applies makeup to the face to change appearance.
ponerse: Puts on garments or accessories.
vestirse: Puts on clothes.

Definition in Spanish

Hacer que alguien o algo adopte la apariencia de otra persona, personaje o cosa mediante ropa, maquillaje u otros medios, tanto en sentido literal como figurado.

Word origin

From the noun disfraz (from Old French deguiser 'to change appearance'), the verb disfrazar carries the sense of disguising or masking appearance.

Usage tips

  • Disfrazar implies deliberate disguise or concealment, whereas vestir refers to ordinary dressing or clothing.

Other meanings

  • disguiseverb
  • concealverb

Opposites

Related words

  • disfrazcostumenoun
  • disfrazadoin costumeadjective
  • disfrazamientodisguisenoun

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