Meaning of "masquerade" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MASQUERADE

From Spanish mascarada, from mascaramask.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MASQUERADE

masquerade  [ˌmæskəˈreɪd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MASQUERADE

Masquerade is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb masquerade in English.

WHAT DOES MASQUERADE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of masquerade in the English dictionary

The first definition of masquerade in the dictionary is a party or other gathering to which the guests wear masks and costumes. Other definition of masquerade is the disguise worn at such a function. Masquerade is also a pretence or disguise.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MASQUERADE

PRESENT

Present

I masquerade

you masquerade

he/she/it masquerades

we masquerade

you masquerade

they masquerade

Present continuous

I am masquerading

you are masquerading

he/she/it is masquerading

we are masquerading

you are masquerading

they are masquerading

Present perfect

I have masqueraded

you have masqueraded

he/she/it has masqueraded

we have masqueraded

you have masqueraded

they have masqueraded

Present perfect continuous

I have been masquerading

you have been masquerading

he/she/it has been masquerading

we have been masquerading

you have been masquerading

they have been masquerading

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I masqueraded

you masqueraded

he/she/it masqueraded

we masqueraded

you masqueraded

they masqueraded

Past continuous

I was masquerading

you were masquerading

he/she/it was masquerading

we were masquerading

you were masquerading

they were masquerading

Past perfect

I had masqueraded

you had masqueraded

he/she/it had masqueraded

we had masqueraded

you had masqueraded

they had masqueraded

Past perfect continuous

I had been masquerading

you had been masquerading

he/she/it had been masquerading

we had been masquerading

you had been masquerading

they had been masquerading

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will masquerade

you will masquerade

he/she/it will masquerade

we will masquerade

you will masquerade

they will masquerade

Future continuous

I will be masquerading

you will be masquerading

he/she/it will be masquerading

we will be masquerading

you will be masquerading

they will be masquerading

Future perfect

I will have masqueraded

you will have masqueraded

he/she/it will have masqueraded

we will have masqueraded

you will have masqueraded

they will have masqueraded

Future perfect continuous

I will have been masquerading

you will have been masquerading

he/she/it will have been masquerading

we will have been masquerading

you will have been masquerading

they will have been masquerading

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would masquerade

you would masquerade

he/she/it would masquerade

we would masquerade

you would masquerade

they would masquerade

Conditional continuous

I would be masquerading

you would be masquerading

he/she/it would be masquerading

we would be masquerading

you would be masquerading

they would be masquerading

Conditional perfect

I would have masquerade

you would have masquerade

he/she/it would have masquerade

we would have masquerade

you would have masquerade

they would have masquerade

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been masquerading

you would have been masquerading

he/she/it would have been masquerading

we would have been masquerading

you would have been masquerading

they would have been masquerading

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you masquerade
we let´s masquerade
you masquerade

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to masquerade

Past participle

masqueraded

Present Participle

masquerading

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «MASQUERADE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «masquerade» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of masquerade

cloak · costume ball · cover · cover-up · deception · disguise · dissimulation · fancy dress party · front · guise · impersonate · imposture · mask · masked ball · mummery · pose · pretence · put-on · revel · screen · simulate · subterfuge

TRANSLATION OF MASQUERADE

Find out the translation of masquerade to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of masquerade from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «masquerade» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 冒充
• Translator English - Spanish: hacerse pasar por
• English: masquerade
• Translator English - Hindi: बहाना
• Translator English - Arabic: المهزلة
• Translator English - Russian: маскарад
• Translator English - Portuguese: fingir-se
• Translator English - Bengali: ছদ্মবেশ
• Translator English - French: se faire passer
• Translator English - Malay: Menyamar
• Translator English - German: sich ausgeben als
• Translator English - Japanese: なりすます
• Translator English - Korean: 가장하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Masquerade
• Translator English - Vietnamese: giả trang
• Translator English - Tamil: முகமூடி நடனம்
• Translator English - Marathi: मास्कोर
• Translator English - Turkish: maskeli balo
• Translator English - Italian: spacciarsi
• Translator English - Polish: maskarada
• Translator English - Ukrainian: маскарад
• Translator English - Romanian: mascaradă
• Translator English - Greek: μεταμφίεση
• Translator English - Afrikaans: maskerade
• Translator English - Swedish: maskerad
• Translator English - Norwegian: masquerade

8 QUOTES WITH «MASQUERADE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word masquerade.

1

Wyclef Jean

You get quick money, it's beautiful, there's sunshine, but at the end of the day, you find out it's all a masquerade, baby. It's not what it seems.

2

Brian Lamb

I think, in some ways, I like it when people tell me what they're thinking. I would rather have it that way than masquerade as if you're totally unbiased and objective.

3

John Mackey

Message boards are like going to a Halloween masquerade party. Everybody has a screen name.

4

Karen Mills

We are not going to be the agency where large businesses can masquerade as a small business and get a contract. We are closing down on fraud, waste and abuse.

5

Cesare Pavese

The closing years of life are like the end of a masquerade party, when the masks are dropped.

6

Alexander Pope

And, after all, what is a lie? 'Tis but the truth in a masquerade.

7

Frank Rich

It is kind of tedious after a while, to parse politicians doing the same thing over and over again. The facts change from week to week, but the sort of masquerade doesn't.

8

Howard Thurman

During times of war, hatred becomes quite respectable even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASQUERADE»

Discover the use of masquerade in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to masquerade and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Masquerade: The Complete Book With the Answer Explained

Presents the original text and illustrations with an explanation of the clues and how they led to the discovery of the treasure.

Kit Williams, 1983

Bronx Masquerade

This anniversary edition--celebrating ten years of this wonderfully evocative work--will feature discussion questions, testimonials from teachers, and an all new introduction from the author.

Nikki Grimes, 2003

Moonlight Masquerade

Jude Deveraux’s bestselling trilogy of Edilean, the small Virginia town where the surprising destinies of three college friends wait to be discovered, continues with this enchanting new novel.

Jude Deveraux, 2013

Masquerade: A True Story of Seduction, Compulsion, and Murder

Covering the trial for the local press, Lowell Cauffiel became enthralled by this story of double lives and double crosses. In this thrilling true crime tale, Cauffiel shows what happens when deception turns fatal.

Lowell Cauffiel, 2014

Masquerade

In the sequel to Escapade, Jane and Phil unwittingly uncover a murderous plot in 1923 Paris and must try to investigate the death of wealthy American publisher Richard Forsythe without arousing the dangerous ire of his German mistress ...

Walter Satterthwait, 1999

Masquerade: The Mask As Art

Collection of mask designs by some of the world's most successful contemporary artists.

Maurice Tuchman, 1993

Saul Steinberg masquerade

Highlighting the photographer's unique collection of "paper bag" images from the 1950s and 1960s, this series of individual and group portraits recaptures the whimsy and humor of this period in photography. 17,500 first printing.

Inge Morath, Saul Steinberg, 2000

Masquerade

As for Maureen, she lives a fairy tale complete with a prince--yet tormented by a wicket mother-in-law-to-be. Will their masquerade be discovered? Or will one of them have second thoughts? There is no guarantee the switch will work.

Nancy Moser, 2010

Murder and the Masquerade

This book makes the point very well. I am sure it will change the way many women think and behave in their romantic experiences.

Dorothy Phaire, 2007

Masquerade and Civilization: The Carnivalesque in ...

. An important contribution to literary criticism and to the history of leisure, this book will confirm Castle’s place among the major influences on the most exciting current scholarship in 18th century literature and gender studies ...

Terry Castle, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASQUERADE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term masquerade is used in the context of the following news items.

Night market masquerade to warm up Nelson's winter

The Feast for the Senses - Midwinter Masquerade Night Market at Morrison Square on Thursday July 30 will feature, art, food, crafts and music, ... «Nelson Mail, Jul 15»

Watch video of Future performing at the Masquerade in Atlanta

He launched the mini-tour Monday night in Atlanta — he'll also hit Chicago, New York and L.A. this week — with a show at the Masquerade, ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»

Only 100 tickets left for the masquerade ball

ONLY 100 tickets are left for a night of elegance and mystery at a masquerade ball that will help raise critical funds. Organiser Jodie Tangikara ... «Fraser Coast Chronicle, Jul 15»

Peace, love for Masquerade 2 in Port Moody

Its show and themed event, titled Masquerade 2 : Peace Unleashed, is the seventh for the humanitarian group, which promotes peace, love ... «The Tri-City News, Jul 15»

The WWE Masquerade

I'm not a big fan of The Undertaker coming back to face Brock Lesnar again but I'm a fan of how the angle was worked on RAW yesterday. «SportsBlog.com, Jul 15»

Burundi election: Fears of 'chaos and uncertainty' grip East African …

... station in the village of Buye (Getty) Results of what opposition candidates have called a “masquerade election” are expected later this week. «The Independent, Jul 15»

Chad's 'Pinochet' Hissene Habre is dragged out of Senegalese court

'This is not a trial, this is a masquerade!' said a white robed Habre soon after entering. 'There is no trial. There are no lawyers. This is a false ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Bianca dying to have more men at Masquerade

Eloise Saddi, Josh Harris and Bianca Dye get in the mood for the city's first Singles Masquerade Ball, Eyes Wide Shut taking place on July 24. «Illawarra Mercury, Jul 15»

In Masquerade ready for Doomben 2000m

In Masquerade can vindicate her trainer's decision to miss the Grafton Cup with the mare when she lines up at Doomben. Desleigh Forster ... «Bloodstock.com.au, Jul 15»

Life is a carnivale, as Main Street goes masquerade

Desi Smith/Staff file photo.Gloucester High School theater student Olivia Casey paints the face of Samantha Young, 5, of Marblehead at the first ... «Gloucester Daily Times, Jul 15»