Escondiéndose (en. Hiding)

/es. kon. diˈen. do.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The act of hiding or being in a place out of sight.

The child was hiding behind the sofa.

El niño se estaba escondiéndose detrás del sofá.

Keeping away from the sight of others.

She was hiding to avoid the encounter.

Ella se estaba escondiéndose para evitar el encuentro.

The act of seeking shelter or a safe place.

During the game, the players were hiding so they wouldn't be found.

Durante el juego, los jugadores se estaban escondiéndose para no ser encontrados.

From the verb 'esconder', which comes from the Latin 'abscondere'.

hiding from sight

Keeping out of someone's sight.

escondiéndose de la vista

hiding behind someone

Protecting oneself or hiding by taking advantage of another person.

escondiéndose detrás de alguien

there is nothing to hide

There are no secrets or reasons to hide.

no hay nada que esconder

hide

To put something in a place where it cannot be seen.

esconder

conceal

To deliberately stop showing something.

ocultar

disguise

To make something unnoticed.

disimular

Hiding from reality.

Sometimes it's okay to hide from worries.

A veces está bien escondiéndose de las preocupaciones.

To act like an ostrich.

When problems arise, he prefers hiding like an ostrich.

Cuando los problemas llegan, él prefiere escondiéndose como la avestruz.