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hide

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BrE /haɪd/ AmE /haɪd/

verb en → es

past hid pp hidden ing hiding

1 CONCEAL [transitive] A2

to keep something or someone out of sight, especially to prevent discovery

esconder, ocultar

  • hide something from somebody

Collocations hide a secret · hide the truth

  • She hid her face behind her hands.

    Ella escondió su rostro detrás de sus manos.

  • He tried to hide his disappointment.

    Él intentó ocultar su decepción.

2 HIDE SOMETHING [transitive] A2

to put something in a place where it cannot be seen or found easily

esconder, guardar en secreto

  • hide something somewhere

Collocations hide a key under the mat · hide money in a safe place

  • I hid my diary under the bed.

    Escondí mi diario debajo de la cama.

  • They hid the treasure in a cave.

    Escribieron el tesoro en una cueva.

Phrasal verbs

hide away CONCEAL B1

esconderse, ocultarse

  • She likes to hide away in her room.

    Ella le gusta esconderse en su habitación.

hide out HIDE FROM AUTHORITIES B2

esconderse, refugiarse

  • The fugitives are hiding out in the mountains.

    Los fugitivos se están escondiendo en las montañas.

Idioms

hide one's head in the sand B2

meter la cabeza en la arena

  • You can't hide your head in the sand and pretend nothing is wrong.

    No puedes meter tu cabeza en la arena y fingir que nada está mal.

hide one's light under a bushel C1

ocultar sus habilidades o logros

  • She shouldn't hide her light under a bushel; she should show off her talents.

    Ella no debería ocultar sus habilidades; debería mostrarlas.