maquiar

Senses

1. 1.

   to apply makeup (to), to make up

   to put cosmetics on someone's face or one's own face

2. 2.

   to disguise, to cover up

   to conceal or falsify something, especially facts or information (figurative)

Examples

• "Ela se maquiou antes de sair para a festa."

  She put on makeup before going out to the party.

• "A maquiadora maquiou a noiva com muito cuidado."

  The makeup artist made up the bride very carefully.

• "Tentaram maquiar os dados para esconder o prejuízo."

  They tried to cover up the data to hide the loss.

Usage

Commonly used reflexively (maquiar-se) when referring to applying makeup to oneself. The figurative sense of "disguising" or "covering up" (often negative information) is frequently used in journalism and business contexts. Note: some speakers prefer "maquilar" (more common in European Portuguese), but "maquiar" is standard in Brazilian Portuguese.