cải trang
Definition
- Verb:
- To disguise oneself / To wear a disguise: To change one's appearance, typically by wearing different clothes, makeup, or accessories, in order to conceal one's identity or pretend to be someone else.
- To disguise someone / To put someone in disguise: To change another person's appearance for the purpose of concealment or impersonation.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tên gián điệp cải trang làm phụ nữ để trốn. (The spy disguised himself as a woman to flee.)
- Cảnh sát cải trang thành khách du lịch. (The police disguised themselves as tourists.)
- Họ cải trang đứa trẻ bằng cách cắt tóc ngắn. (They disguised the child by cutting his hair short.)
Advanced Usage
- The concept often implies a deliberate and complete transformation of appearance to achieve a specific goal, such as evasion, infiltration, or performance.
- It is commonly used in contexts of espionage, crime, investigation, theater, and festive events like costume parties.
Variants and Related Words
- Sự cải trang (n): A disguise; the act or instance of disguising.
- Sự cải trang của anh ấy rất tinh vi. (His disguise was very sophisticated.)
- Trang phục cải trang (n): A disguise costume; an outfit used for disguising.
- Cô ấy mua một bộ trang phục cải trang cho bữa tiệc. (She bought a disguise costume for the party.)
Synonyms
- To disguise: To alter appearance to conceal identity.
- To masquerade: To pretend to be someone else, often while wearing a mask or costume.
- To camouflage: To hide or disguise the presence of someone or something (more general, often used for military or natural contexts).
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Cải trang thành...: To disguise oneself as...
- Hắn cải trang thành một ông lão. (He disguised himself as an old man.)
- Đi cải trang: To go in disguise.
- Bọn trẻ thích đi cải trang vào đêm Halloween. (Children like to go in disguise on Halloween night.)
verb
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To dress in disguise
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tên gián điệp cải trang làm phụ nữ để trốnthe spy dressed in disguise as a woman to flee
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