tarnen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- camouflage noun A disguise or covering used to blend into surroundings and avoid being noticed.
- furtive adj Done secretly or slyly, often to avoid detection.
Senses
tarnen is used for these senses in English:
- camouflage The act of disguising.
- 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 (transitive) To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing its appearance.
- furtive Of a person or an animal: sly, stealthy.
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.