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camouflage in German

camouflage in German is Tarnung, Tarnmaterial, Tarnen — camouflage means a disguise or covering used to blend into surroundings and avoid being noticed.

camouflage in German

Tarnung
noun
A disguise or covering up.
Tarnmaterial
noun
A disguise or covering up.
Tarnen
noun
The act of disguising.
Tarnung
noun
(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.
Camouflage
noun
(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.
Tarnen
noun
(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.
Tarnanzug
noun
(textiles) A pattern on clothing consisting of irregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used by ground combat forces.
Tarnmuster
noun
(textiles) A pattern on clothing consisting of irregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used by ground combat forces.
Tarnung
noun
(biology) The resemblance of an organism to its surroundings for avoiding detection.
Camouflage
noun
(biology) The resemblance of an organism to its surroundings for avoiding detection.
Tarnanzug
noun
Clothes made from camouflage fabric, for concealment in combat or hunting.
tarnen
verb
(transitive) To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing its appearance.

What does "camouflage" mean?

  1. noun A disguise or covering used to blend into surroundings and avoid being noticed.
    "The tank was hidden under camouflage netting."
  2. noun A patterned fabric, typically in green, brown, or grey blotches, worn by soldiers to blend into the environment.
    "He packed a set of camouflage trousers for the hike."
  3. noun The natural colouring or pattern that lets an animal blend into its habitat.
    "The moth's camouflage makes it nearly invisible on tree bark."
  4. verb To disguise something by changing or covering its appearance.
    "They camouflaged the entrance to the bunker with branches."
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camouflage in a sentence

  • The tank was hidden under camouflage netting.
  • He packed a set of camouflage trousers for the hike.
  • The moth's camouflage makes it nearly invisible on tree bark.
  • They camouflaged the entrance to the bunker with branches.

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What is "camouflage" in German?

"camouflage" in German is Tarnung, Tarnmaterial, Tarnen. camouflage means: A disguise or covering used to blend into surroundings and avoid being noticed.

How do you use "camouflage" in a sentence?

Example: "The tank was hidden under camouflage netting." In German, "camouflage" is Tarnung, Tarnmaterial, Tarnen.

Are there other ways to say "camouflage" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "camouflage": Tarnung, Tarnmaterial, Tarnen, Camouflage, Tarnanzug, Tarnmuster.

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