Fachadas (en. Facades)

/faˈt͡ʃaðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Surface or exterior face of a building.
The facade of the building is decorated with mosaics.
La fachada del edificio está decorada con mosaicos.
External aspect that is presented to others.
Her cheerful facade hid her inner sadness.
Su fachada alegre ocultaba su tristeza interior.
Mask or appearance put on to hide true nature.
His facade of confidence fooled no one.
Su fachada de confianza no engañó a nadie.

Etymology

From Latin 'facies', which means 'face' or 'aspect'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to put on a facade
To present a deceptive appearance.
dar una fachada
deceptive facade
Appearance that hides the truth or reality.
fachada engañosa
to create a facade
To build a superficial image to cover the truth.
crear una fachada

Related Words

interior
Reference to the internal part of a building.
interior
construction
Process of building or creating structures.
construcción
aesthetics
Science that studies beauty and art.
estética

Slang Meanings

To have an appearance that does not reflect reality.
Although she always smiles, her facade is just a disguise.
Aunque siempre sonríe, su fachada es solo un disfraz.
To deceive others with a superficial image.
She has a perfect facade, but she is going through problems.
Ella tiene una fachada perfecta, pero está pasando por problemas.