conceal

BrE /kənˈsiːl/ AmE /kənˈsil/

verb en → es

past concealed pp concealed ing concealing

1 HIDE [transitive] B2

to hide something so that it is difficult to see or find

ocultar, esconder

  • conceal sth from sb

Collocations conceal a weapon · conceal a secret

  • She concealed the truth from her parents.

    Ella ocultó la verdad a sus padres.

2 COVER [transitive] B1

to cover something so that it is not seen or noticed

tapar, cubrir

  • conceal sth with sth

Collocations conceal a defect with paint · conceal an injury with bandages

  • He concealed the damage to his car with body filler.

    Él tapó el daño en su coche con relleno de carrocería.