Ocultar (en. Disguise)

/okultar/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Definition: To hide something so it cannot be found or seen.

Example sentence: He decided to hide his joy behind a serious expression.

Decidió ocultar su alegría tras una seria expresión.

Definition: To prevent information from being known by others.

Example sentence: The journalist accused the government of hiding important data.

El periodista acusó al gobierno de ocultar datos importantes.

Definition: To keep something secret that is known or owned.

Example sentence: He concealed his true identity during the investigation.

Él ocultó su verdadera identidad durante la investigación.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'occultere', which means to hide or cover.

Phrase: hide the truth

Meaning: Not revealing the reality of a situation.

ocultar la verdad

Phrase: hide something under the carpet

Meaning: Ignoring a problem or an unpleasant situation.

ocultar algo bajo la alfombra

Phrase: hide in plain sight

Meaning: Hiding something that is visible but goes unnoticed.

ocultar a plena vista

Related word: hiding place

Description: Place where something can be hidden.

escondite

Related word: pretense

Description: Action of pretending or hiding what one feels or knows.

disimulo

Related word: secret

Description: Information that is kept hidden.

secreto

Slang meaning: To have something stored away.

Example: I always have an ace up my sleeve that I can hide.

Siempre tengo un as bajo la manga que puedo ocultar.

Slang meaning: To keep something secret.

Example: Don't tell anyone, that's something I must hide.

No le digas a nadie, eso es algo que debo ocultar.