Italian

dissimulare

verb

Nascondere o celare qualcosa intenzionalmente.

English: to hide or conceal

  • Ha cercato di dissimulare la sua delusione. — He tried to hide his disappointment.
  • Ha dissimulato la sua paura con un sorriso. — She dissimulated her fear with a smile.
verb

Modificare o camuffare l'aspetto di qualcosa per nasconderne la vera natura.

English: to alter or disguise the appearance of (something) so as to conceal its true nature

  • Hanno dissimulato le prove per evitare sospetti. — They dissimulated the evidence to avoid suspicion.
  • Ha dissimulato le sue intenzioni con parole gentili. — He dissimulated his intentions with kind words.
verb

Nascondere i propri sentimenti, intenzioni o pensieri; fingere.

English: to dissemble

  • È bravo a dissimulare in pubblico. — He is good at dissembling in public.
  • Ha dissimulato la sua rabbia durante la riunione. — She dissembled her anger during the meeting.
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