How to Say "cover-up" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “cover-up” is “maquillaje” — C1 level.

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maquillaje

nounC1formal

deception or falsification of facts

A simple illustration showing a small, gray object (representing truth or facts) completely hidden and obscured beneath a large, brightly colored, decorative cloth.

Examples

El informe financiero era solo un maquillaje de la situación real de la empresa.

The financial report was merely a cover-up of the company's real situation.

Los políticos intentaron hacer un maquillaje a las cifras de desempleo.

The politicians tried to disguise the unemployment figures.

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