in disguise

figuratively

Employing a disguise. / (figuratively) Seeming to be something else than what it actually is.

Japanese Meaning

変装している状態で / （比喩的に）本来の姿ではなく、別の姿に見せかける様子

The spy moved through the crowd in disguise to avoid detection.

そのスパイは発見を避けるために変装して人混みに紛れ込んだ。

Sense（1）

Employing a disguise.

The celebrity went unnoticed by her fans because she was in disguise.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) Seeming to be something else than what it actually is.

That so-called news story is really advertising in disguise.