Disimulaba (en. Concealed)
/disimuláβa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To hide or disguise something that one feels or knows.
She was dissimulating her concern about the situation.
Ella disimulaba su preocupación ante la situación.
To act in a way that does not reveal the truth.
He was dissimulating his anger to avoid creating a conflict.
Él disimulaba su enojo para no crear un conflicto.
To pretend not to have a visible emotional reaction.
Despite the sadness, he was dissimulating his pain with a smile.
A pesar de la tristeza, disimulaba su dolor con una sonrisa.
Etymology
From the verb dissimulate, which comes from the Latin 'dissimulare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to hide an emotion
To conceal a real feeling.
disimular una emoción
to hide the truth
Not to reveal the reality of a situation.
disimular la verdad
Related Words
dissimulation
The act of dissimulating.
disimulación
dissimulated
One that dissimulates or hides.
disimulado
Slang Meanings
To pretend happiness
When the news arrived, he was only dissimulating happiness.
Cuando llegó la noticia, él solo disimulaba alegría.
To act as if nothing is happening
Despite the scandal, many people pretended as if nothing had happened.
A pesar del escándalo, muchas personas disimulaban como si nada hubiera ocurrido.