guise

BrE /ɡaɪz/ AmE /ɡaɪz/

noun en → es

1 APPEARANCE [singular] B2

the way in which someone or something appears, especially when this is not the real situation

disfraz, apariencia, máscara

  • in disguise

Collocations under cover of darkness in disguise · a false guise

  • He appeared at the meeting under a false guise.

    Apareció en la reunión con un disfraz falso.

2 FORM [singular] C1

the form or shape that something has, especially when it is not the usual one

forma, aspecto, apariencia

  • in a particular guise

Collocations in a new guise · under the guise of something

  • The old building has been transformed into a hotel in a new guise.

    El edificio antiguo se ha transformado en un hotel bajo una nueva apariencia.

Idioms

under the guise of something C1

bajo la apariencia de algo

  • They met under the guise of a business meeting.

    Se reunieron bajo la apariencia de una reunión de negocios.