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    Escondió (en. Hid)

    /es. kon. ˈðjo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To hide something from sight or knowledge.
    He hid behind the door so that he wouldn't be seen.
    Él se escondió detrás de la puerta para que no lo viesen.
    Not participating or avoiding being seen in a situation.
    She hid in the closet during the game.
    Ella se escondió en el armario durante el juego.
    To retreat to a place to avoid being found.
    The children hid in the park during the game of hide and seek.
    Los niños se escondieron en el parque durante el juego del escondite.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hide something
    To conceal an object or information so that it is not found.
    esconder algo
    hiding place
    Place where something or someone is hidden.
    escondite
    hide and seek
    Game in which one person closes their eyes while the others hide.
    juego del escondite

    Related Words

    to hide
    Act of concealing or disguising.
    esconder
    hidden
    Something or someone that is hidden.
    escondido
    hiding place
    Secret place where something is concealed.
    escondrijo

    Slang Meanings

    To hide in a clever or strategic way.
    The thief hid in the house until the situation calmed down.
    El ladrón se escondió en la casa hasta que se calmó la situación.
    To distance oneself from problems or people that cause stress.
    When everything gets complicated, I hide in my room.
    Cuando todo se complica, me escondo en mi habitación.