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mask in Finnish

mask in Finnish is naamari, naamio, maski — mask means a covering worn over the face for disguise, protection, or costume.

mask in Finnish

naamari
noun
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
naamio
noun
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
maski
noun
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
naamiointi
noun
That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge.
maski
noun
That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge.
naamiaiset
noun
A festive entertainment of dancing or other diversions, where all wear masks; a masquerade.
naamionäytelmä
noun
(obsolete) A dramatic performance in which the actors wore masks and represented mythical or allegorical characters.
maskaroni
noun
(architecture) A grotesque head or face, used to adorn keystones and other prominent parts, to spout water in fountains, and the like.
kaponieeria suojaava redutti
noun
(fortification) In a permanent fortification, a redoubt which protects the caponiere.
patterin suojus
noun
(fortification) A screen for a battery.
pyyntinaamari
noun
(zoology) The lower lip of the larva of a dragonfly, modified so as to form a prehensile organ.
maski
noun
naamioida
verb
(transitive) To cover (the face or something else), in order to conceal the identity or protect against injury; to cover with a mask or visor.
peittää
verb
(transitive) To cover (the face or something else), in order to conceal the identity or protect against injury; to cover with a mask or visor.
pidätellä
verb
(transitive) To cover (the face or something else), in order to conceal the identity or protect against injury; to cover with a mask or visor.
naamioida
verb
(transitive) To disguise as something else.
kätkeä
verb
(transitive) To conceal from view or knowledge; to cover; to hide.
naamioida
verb
(transitive) To conceal from view or knowledge; to cover; to hide.
peittää
verb
(transitive) To conceal from view or knowledge; to cover; to hide.
salata
verb
(transitive) To conceal from view or knowledge; to cover; to hide.
kätkeä
verb
(transitive, military) To conceal; also, to intervene in the line of.
naamioida
verb
(transitive, military) To conceal; also, to intervene in the line of.
peittää
verb
(transitive, military) To conceal; also, to intervene in the line of.
käyttää maskia
verb
pitää naamaria
verb
pitää naamiota
verb
naamioitua
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To disguise oneself, to be disguised in any way.
maskata
verb
(intransitive) To conceal or disguise one's autism; to learn, practice, and perform certain behaviors and suppress others in order to appear more neurotypical.
maskata
verb
(transitive) To cover or shield a part of a design or picture in order to prevent reproduction or to safeguard the surface from the colors used when working with an air brush or painting.
peittää
verb
(transitive) To cover or shield a part of a design or picture in order to prevent reproduction or to safeguard the surface from the colors used when working with an air brush or painting.
piilottaa
verb
(transitive, computing) To disable (an interrupt, etc.) by setting or unsetting the associated bit.

What does "mask" mean?

  1. noun A covering worn over the face for disguise, protection, or costume.
    "Painters should wear a mask when sanding old walls indoors."
  2. noun Something that hides or disguises the truth.
    "His jokes were a mask that hid how lonely he really felt."
  3. verb To cover the face, or to conceal something from view or detection.
    "She tried to mask the bitter taste of the medicine with orange juice."
  4. verb To conceal or suppress one's neurodivergent traits in order to appear more neurotypical.
    "Many autistic adults say that masking at work leaves them exhausted by evening."
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mask in a sentence

  • Painters should wear a mask when sanding old walls indoors.
  • The surgeon put on a mask before entering the operating room.
  • His jokes were a mask that hid how lonely he really felt.
  • Politeness can be a mask for dislike.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "mask" in Finnish?
"mask" in Finnish is naamari, naamio, maski. mask means: A covering worn over the face for disguise, protection, or costume.
How do you use "mask" in a sentence?
Example: "Painters should wear a mask when sanding old walls indoors." In Finnish, "mask" is naamari, naamio, maski.
Are there other ways to say "mask" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 21 translations listed for "mask": naamari, naamio, maski, naamiointi, naamiaiset, naamionäytelmä.
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