Definition

1. Verb:
   • To disguise oneself as: To change one's appearance, typically through clothing, accessories, or makeup, in order to look like a different person, character, or type of being.
   • To masquerade as: To assume the appearance or role of someone or something else, often for the purpose of deception, performance, or celebration.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Con gái giả trang làm con trai. (A girl disguised herself as a boy.)
  • Hắn giả trang thành một người bán hàng rong. (He disguised himself as a street vendor.)
  • Các diễn viên giả trang thành những nhân vật lịch sử. (The actors are disguised as historical figures.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "giả trang" often implies a deliberate and complete transformation of appearance for a specific purpose, such as espionage, theatrical performance, or festive events like costume parties.
• It can be used in both literal contexts (physical disguise) and figurative contexts (assuming a false identity or role).

Variants and Related Words

• Hóa trang (v): To put on makeup or costume, often for performance (e.g., theater, cinema). While similar, "hóa trang" is more specifically associated with theatrical or artistic transformation.

  • Cô ấy đang hóa trang để vào vai phù thủy. (She is putting on makeup to play the role of a witch.)

• Ngụy trang (v): To camouflage, to conceal for strategic or military purposes.

  • Người lính ngụy trang trong bụi cây. (The soldier camouflaged himself in the bushes.)

Synonyms

• Disguise: To change appearance to conceal identity.
• Masquerade: To pretend to be someone else, often at a social event.
• Impersionate: To mimic the appearance or behavior of another person.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Giả trang thành: A common phrase meaning "to disguise oneself as."

  • Kẻ trộm giả trang thành nhân viên bảo vệ. (The thief disguised himself as a security guard.)

• Dạ hội giả trang: A masquerade ball or costume party.

  • Chúng tôi sẽ tham dự một dạ hội giả trang. (We will attend a masquerade ball.)

1. Disguise oneself as
   • Con gái giả trang làm con trai
     A girl disguised as a boy