Escondido (en. Hidden)

/es kon 'di ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is concealed or in a place not visible.
The treasure is hidden underground.
El tesoro está escondido bajo la tierra.
That is not evident or is kept secret.
He has hidden feelings that he never expresses.
Tiene sentimientos escondidos que nunca expresa.
That has been withdrawn from view.
The document was hidden in a folder.
El documento estaba escondido en una carpeta.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be hidden
To be in a concealed place.
estar escondido
to play hide and seek
A game in which some seek others who are hidden.
jugar al escondite
to have something hidden
To have a secret or something concealed.
tener algo escondido

Related Words

to hide
Act of hiding something.
esconder
to conceal
Synonym of esconder, meaning not to show or make visible.
ocultar
secret
Something that is kept hidden from others.
secreto

Slang Meanings

Hidden in the context of concealing something illegal.
The money hidden in the safe was of dubious origin.
El dinero escondido en la caja fuerte era de dudosa procedencia.
Figuratively, it refers to someone who does not show themselves on social media.
Since he separated, he seems to be very hidden.
Desde que se separó, parece estar muy escondido.