Tarnung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- camouflage noun A disguise or covering used to blend into surroundings and avoid being noticed.
- cover verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
- disguise noun Clothing, makeup, or other means used to hide one's identity or look like someone else.
Senses
Tarnung is used for these senses in English:
- camouflage A disguise or covering up.
- camouflage (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 (biology) The resemblance of an organism to its surroundings for avoiding detection.
- cover (espionage) A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.
- disguise Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.
- disguise (figuratively) The appearance of something on the outside which masks what’s beneath.
camouflage — full definition
- noun A disguise or covering used to blend into surroundings and avoid being noticed.
- noun A patterned fabric, typically in green, brown, or grey blotches, worn by soldiers to blend into the environment.
- noun The natural colouring or pattern that lets an animal blend into its habitat.
- verb To disguise something by changing or covering its appearance.
cover — full definition
- verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
- verb To deal with, include, or report on a topic or event.
- verb To be enough money to pay for something.
- noun The front or back of a book, magazine, or similar publication.
- noun A new recording or performance of a song originally released by another artist.