Esconder (en. Hide)

/es.con.der/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To place something in a location where it is not easy to find.

She decided to hide the gift so he wouldn't see it.

Ella decidió esconder el regalo para que no lo viera.

To conceal a feeling or a truth.

He tries to hide his sadness behind a smile.

Él intenta esconder su tristeza detrás de una sonrisa.

To not reveal information to others.

Hiding secrets can harm relationships.

Esconder secretos puede dañar las relaciones.

From Latin 'abscondere', which means 'to conceal, to hide'.

to bury one's head in the sand

To ignore a problem or uncomfortable situation.

esconder la cabeza en la arena

there is nothing to hide

To indicate that one has nothing to conceal.

no hay nada que esconder

to hide behind one's finger

To try to evade responsibility or the truth.

esconderse detrás de un dedo

hideout

Place where something is hidden.

escondite

discover

To find what was hidden.

descubrir

feign

To conceal intentions or emotions.

disimular

To hide something very secretly.

I hid it in a place that no one knows.

Lo escondí en un lugar que nadie conoce.

To do something in secret.

Blast: I went to the party to hide from the adults.

Blast: Fui a la fiesta a esconderme de los adultos.