a fachada

facade, front (of a building), front, pretense

f ɐ ʃ a d ɐ

noun · feminine Rare #39,888

facade, front (of a building)

PO: A fachada do prédio foi restaurada no ano passado.

EN: The building’s facade was restored last year.

front, pretense Often used to mean someone is pretending or hiding their real intentions (like a “front”).

PO: Ele usa simpatia como fachada para conseguir o que quer.

EN: He uses friendliness as a front to get what he wants.

Is it just a facade?

— Dupla Perigosa (2026)

The building's white facade was recently repainted.

It's a big facade.

— Boa Sorte, Divirta-se, Não Morra (2026)

It's all a facade.

— Parasita (2019)

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