Escondrijo (en. Cache)

/es.ˈkond.ɾi.xo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Zone to hide valuable or illegal items.
The thief had hidden the loot in a secret hideout.
El ladrón había escondido el botín en un escondrijo secreto.
Space used to conceal something or someone.
The boy found a hideout behind the bookshelf.
El niño encontró un escondrijo detrás de la estantería.
Shelter or safe place for those seeking protection.
During the storm, they took refuge in a hideout.
Durante la tormenta, se refugiaron en un escondrijo.

Etymology

From 'esconder' plus the suffix '-ijo', which indicates a place.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to look for a hideout
To try to find a safe or secret place.
buscar un escondrijo
to have a hideout
To possess a site where things are hidden.
tener un escondrijo
hideout for animals
Place where animals hide.
escondrijo de animales

Related Words

to hide
To make something invisible or inaccessible.
esconder
hiding place
Specific place where something is hidden.
escondite
shelter
Safe place for protection.
refugio

Slang Meanings

Place where secrets or valuable things are hidden.
That old garage is a hideout for antiques.
Ese viejo garaje es un escondrijo de antigüedades.
Term used to refer to a clandestine meeting place.
See you at the hideout in the square.
Nos vemos en el escondrijo de la plaza.