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German Word of the Day

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(etw) vertuschen (v.t.)  to cover up / hush up (sth)

Die chinesische Regierung hat die Folgen der Luft- und Wasserverschmutzung in China vertuscht.
The Chinese government has covered up the consequences of air and water pollution in China.
Es ist viel besser, Fehler zu vermeiden, statt sie zu vertuschen.
It is much better to avoid mistakes rather than cover them up.

Related: die Vertuschung cover-up, verheimlichen to keep secret, verschweigen to keep quiet (about sth), tuschen to paint with water colors; draw with ink

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