Escondas (en. Hide)

/es.kon.das/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To hide or place something in a location where it is not visible.
Hide your toys so that he doesn’t find them.
Escondas tus juguetes para que no los encuentre.
To prevent others from seeing an action or an object.
It’s not good to hide your feelings.
No es bueno que escondas tus sentimientos.
To keep a secret.
You always hide the plans until the last moment.
Siempre escondas los planes hasta el último momento.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'abscondere', which means to hide.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to hide behind something
To conceal oneself behind an object or situation.
esconderse detrás de algo
there is nothing to hide
It means that there is nothing to hide.
no hay nada que esconder
to hide the truth
To conceal the reality of a situation.
esconder la verdad

Related Words

hiding place
Place where something or someone is concealed.
escondite
hidden
To be hidden or not visible.
escondido
to disappear
To cease to be present or visible.
desaparecer

Slang Meanings

To hide in a sudden or cunning way.
He hides like a ninja when the parents come.
Se esconde como un ninja cuando vienen los padres.
To keep a secret in a comical way.
Just as you hide your brother's food to eat it later.
Así como escondas la comida de tu hermano para comerla después.