Disfrazada (en. Disguised)

/disfɾaˈθaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Woman who is dressed in a disguise.
At the Halloween party, many girls were disguised as witches.
En la fiesta de Halloween, muchas chicas estaban disfrazadas de brujas.
Person who hides or disguises their true identity.
The actress arrived disguised at the event to avoid being recognized.
La actriz llegó disfrazada al evento para no ser reconocida.

Etymology

Derived from 'disguise', which comes from the prefix 'dis-' indicating separation or negation, and 'guise', from Latin 'frax', meaning 'garment' or 'clothing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be disguised
To be in a state of wearing a disguise.
estar disfrazada
to disguise oneself as
To dress with the intention of pretending to be something or someone different.
disfrazarse de
costume party
Event where attendees wear special clothing or costumes.
fiesta de disfraces

Related Words

disguise
Clothing or attire used to conceal one's identity.
disfraz
mask
Object that covers the face and is often part of a disguise.
máscara
carnival
Popular festival where dressing up is common.
carnaval

Slang Meanings

Celebrated
At the party, all the girls were disguised and very celebrated.
En la fiesta, todas las chicas eran disfrazadas y estaban muy festejadas.
Mysterious
She arrived disguised and very mysterious; no one could guess who she was.
Ella llegó disfrazada y muy misteriosa, nadie pudo adivinar quién era.