camuflar

Senses

1. 1.

   to camouflage

   to disguise or conceal something by making it blend with its surroundings

2. 2.

   to disguise, to mask

   to hide or conceal something (feelings, intentions, problems) to avoid detection

Examples

• "Os soldados camuflaram seus veículos com galhos e folhas."

  The soldiers camouflaged their vehicles with branches and leaves.

• "Ela tentou camuflar sua tristeza com um sorriso."

  She tried to mask her sadness with a smile.

• "O truque de maquiagem ajuda a camuflar as olheiras."

  The makeup trick helps to conceal dark circles.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used both in military/hunting contexts (literal camouflage) and figuratively to describe hiding emotions, defects, or problems. Often appears with direct objects like "sentimentos" (feelings), "defeitos" (flaws), or "manchas" (blemishes/spots).