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