HIDE


Meaning of HIDE in English

I.

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ thick , tough

Elephants have a very tough ~.

▪ leathery , scaly

▪ raw

▪ tanned

▪ animal

▪ buffalo , cow , elephant , etc.

VERB + HIDE

▪ tan

The ~ is tanned for leather.

II.

verb

1 go/put sth where you/it cannot be seen

ADVERB

▪ away

She hid the documents away in a drawer.

▪ quickly

He quickly hid behind a large plant.

▪ easily

He could easily ~ in the woods.

▪ secretly

VERB + HIDE

▪ prefer to , want to

She wanted to run away and ~.

He accused the president of preferring to ~ from the truth. ( figurative )

PREPOSITION

▪ among

They were hiding among the bushes.

▪ behind

He hid behind a false identity. ( figurative )

▪ beneath

He had a weak mouth which he hid beneath a beard.

▪ from

They tried to ~ from their enemies.

▪ in

figures hiding in the shadows

▪ under

He hid the book under his bed.

PHRASES

▪ carefully hidden , completely hidden , well hidden

The letters were well hidden in a drawer.

▪ cleverly hidden

It had been cleverly hidden under furniture.

▪ discreetly hidden

The TV was discreetly hidden in a corner.

▪ half hidden

The buildings were half hidden by the trees.

▪ hidden deep in sth

tiny villages hidden deep in the softly rolling hills

▪ hidden from sight , hidden from view

The house was hidden from view by a large fence.

▪ lie hidden , remain hidden

treasures which have lain hidden in bank vaults since the war

▪ partially hidden , partly hidden

The house was partially hidden behind some trees.

▪ a place to ~ (sth)

I'll find a better place to ~ it.

2 keep sth secret

ADVERB

▪ well

▪ completely

▪ barely

She could barely ~ her distaste.

▪ deliberately

He had deliberately hidden the illness from his boss.

VERB + HIDE

▪ be able to , be unable to

She was unable to ~ her delight at his failure.

▪ try to

▪ make no attempt to

He made no attempt to ~ his anger

▪ manage to

PREPOSITION

▪ from

The government tried to ~ the evidence from the public.

PHRASES

▪ keep sth hidden

feelings that she had kept completely hidden all these years

▪ previously hidden

Hypnotherapy can bring out previously hidden emotions.

▪ remain hidden , stay hidden

The truth may well remain hidden for ever.

Hide is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ exterior , ↑ mask , ↑ mist , ↑ veil , ↑ veneer

Hide is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ agitation , ↑ amusement , ↑ anger , ↑ annoyance , ↑ astonishment , ↑ bitterness , ↑ blemish , ↑ blush , ↑ character , ↑ contempt , ↑ disappointment , ↑ discomfort , ↑ disdain , ↑ disgust , ↑ dismay , ↑ displeasure , ↑ distaste , ↑ distress , ↑ embarrassment , ↑ emotion , ↑ enthusiasm , ↑ exasperation , ↑ excitement , ↑ face , ↑ fact , ↑ fear , ↑ feeling , ↑ frustration , ↑ grin , ↑ identity , ↑ impatience , ↑ imperfection , ↑ inadequacy , ↑ insecurity , ↑ irritation , ↑ laughter , ↑ love , ↑ moon , ↑ motive , ↑ nervousness , ↑ pain , ↑ pregnancy , ↑ resentment , ↑ sadness , ↑ scar , ↑ secret , ↑ side , ↑ smile , ↑ smirk , ↑ sneer , ↑ sorrow , ↑ surprise , ↑ tear , ↑ track , ↑ treasure , ↑ truth , ↑ unease , ↑ weakness

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