化ける
1
aparecer disfrazado;tomar la forma de
2
cambiar a peor;empeorar;corromper
1
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.);to assume the shape of;to turn oneself into;to transform oneself into
猫は化けると言われる。
It is said that cats can change shape.
2
to disguise oneself (as)
3
to change (into);to transform;to metamorphose
4
to change radically (for the better);to transform;to improve dramatically and unexpectedly (e.g. of an actor, sportsperson, stock price);to make a complete turnaround