Word
camouflaged
Phoneticscam·ou·flaged, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkæməˌfɫɑʒd/
UK/kˈæməflˌɑːʒd/
Definition
v. to hide something by making it look like its surroundings. You use this when an animal or a soldier blends in with the environment to stay safe.
v. to conceal or disguise something by making it blend into its surroundings. Often used in the passive voice to describe an object or person that has been rendered invisible to the eye.
Examples
“The soldier is camouflaged to look like the forest.”
“The military tested several new patterns to see which ones were most effective at camouflaged vehicles in the desert.”
“The artist used a technique that camouflaged the edges of the painting, making it appear as though the colors were bleeding into the gallery walls themselves.”
Examples
simple
“The soldier is camouflaged to look like the forest.”
contextual
“The military tested several new patterns to see which ones were most effective at camouflaged vehicles in the desert.”
complex
“The artist used a technique that camouflaged the edges of the painting, making it appear as though the colors were bleeding into the gallery walls themselves.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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