Deckmantel Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Deckmantel" is used as noun with the meaning of "pretext", "cover" or "guise".

Essential properties of "Deckmantel"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Gender: masculine
  • Singular: der Deckmantel
  • Plural: die Deckmäntel
  • Composition: compound noun formed by Deck, Mantel

Meanings of "Deckmantel" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Pretext, cover-up"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er benutzte den Deckmantel der Wohltätigkeit, um Steuern zu vermeiden.He used the cloak of charity to avoid taxes.
  2. Unter dem Deckmantel der Freundschaft plante er seinen Verrat.Under the guise of friendship, he planned his betrayal.
  3. Der Deckmantel der Wissenschaft wurde genutzt, um fragwürdige Experimente durchzuführen.The guise of science was used to conduct questionable experiments.
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