Definition

1. Verb:
   • To camouflage: To conceal or disguise the appearance of someone or something, especially a military target, by making it blend with its surroundings.
   • To disguise: To change the appearance or nature of something to prevent recognition of its true identity or character.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người lính ngụy trang khẩu súng bằng lá cây. (The soldier camouflaged the gun with leaves.)
  • Con bọ ngựa ngụy trang thành một chiếc lá. (The praying mantis is disguised as a leaf.)
  • Anh ấy ngụy trang cảm xúc thật của mình bằng một nụ cười. (He disguised his true feelings with a smile.)

Advanced Usage

• "sự ngụy trang": (noun) Camouflage, disguise.
  • Sự ngụy trang của nó rất tinh vi. (Its camouflage is very sophisticated.)
• "đồ ngụy trang": (noun phrase) Camouflage gear, disguise.
  • Đội đặc nhiệm mặc đồ ngụy trang. (The commando team wears camouflage gear.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngụy biện (v/n): To sophistize; sophistry. (Note: This is a different word meaning to use fallacious arguments).
• Che giấu (v): To hide, to conceal.
• Ẩn nấp (v): To hide, to lurk.

Synonyms

• Camouflage: To hide by blending in.
• Disguise: To alter appearance to conceal identity.
• Conceal: To keep from sight.

Related Idioms

• Ngụy trang tình cảm: To disguise one's feelings.
  • Cô ấy ngụy trang tình cảm thật sự rất giỏi. (She is very good at disguising her true feelings.)

verb

1. to camovylage