getarnen
Translation
to camouflage, to disguise, to conceal
Examples
Soldaten tarnen sich im Wald.
Soldiers camouflage themselves in the forest.
Er tarnte seine Wut mit einem Lächeln.
He disguised his anger with a smile.
Grammar Patterns
sichAkk tarnen to camouflage oneself The chameleon camouflages itself by changing colour.
et4 tarnen to camouflage sth. He camouflaged the stolen car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verbergen, verstecken; Antonyms: enthüllen, zeigen
Etymology
Possibly from Old High German 'tarnjan' (to hide, conceal).
Memory Tips
Imagine a soldier wearing a 'tarn' (camouflage) suit to hide.