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    Ocultaba (en. Hid)

    /okuˈltaba/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To hide, conceal something from sight or knowledge.
    She was hiding the truth about her past.
    Ella ocultaba la verdad sobre su pasado.
    To keep something secret or in the shadows that could be known.
    The government was concealing crucial information.
    El gobierno ocultaba información crucial.
    To disguise or mask something.
    He was hiding his feelings with a smile.
    Él ocultaba sus sentimientos con una sonrisa.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'ocultāre', which means to hide.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to bury one's head like an ostrich
    To ignore a problem or danger.
    ocultar la cabeza como el avestruz
    hidden in plain sight
    Something that is present but not obvious.
    oculto a plena vista
    keep in the shadows
    To keep something a secret.
    mantener en la sombra

    Related Words

    hide
    To hide or keep something secret.
    ocultar
    hiding place
    Place where something is hidden.
    escondite
    mask
    To hide or make something seem different.
    disimular

    Slang Meanings

    To act like a 'bodeguero'
    He is hiding what he knows like a bodeguero.
    Está ocultando lo que sabe como un bodeguero.
    To bury it
    Don't tell him, just bury it.
    No le digas, solo echa tierra sobre ello.