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"Mascaras" is a form of "mascar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to chew". "Disfraz" is a noun which is often translated as "costume". Learn more about the difference between "mascaras" and "disfraz" below.
mascar(
mahs
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to munch)
a. to chew
Al oso panda le encanta mascar hojas de bambú.The panda bear loves chewing bamboo leaves.
mascarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
2. (colloquial) (to feel)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to sense
En la comida familiar se mascaba la tensión entre los hermanos.One could sense tension among the brothers during the family meal.
el disfraz(
dees
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frahs
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (clothing)
a. disguise
Se sirvió de un disfraz de camarera para perpetrar robos en distintos hoteles.She used the disguise of a maid to perpetrate robberies in different hotels.
3. (pretense)
a. front
Su aparente seguridad es solo un disfraz para ocultar su indecisión.His apparent self-confidence is just a front to mask his indecision.
