Ocultarme (en. Hide)

/o.kulˈtaɾ.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To hide or make something not visible.
I decided to hide behind the door to surprise my friends.
Decidí ocultarme detrás de la puerta para sorprender a mis amigos.
To withdraw from someone's knowledge or sight.
Sometimes I feel the need to hide from reality.
A veces siento la necesidad de ocultarme de la realidad.
To keep something about oneself a secret.
You should not hide my feelings, it’s better to talk about them.
No debe ocultarme mis sentimientos, es mejor hablarlo.

Etymology

From the Latin 'occultere', which means 'to hide' or 'to cover'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

hiding the truth from me
Hiding the reality or the facts from me.
ocultarme la verdad
I have nothing to hide
I have no secrets or things to hide.
no tengo nada que ocultar
to hide behind a mask
Hiding my true feelings or intentions.
ocultarme detrás de una máscara

Related Words

to hide
Action of making something invisible or secret.
ocultar
to conceal
To put something in a place where it cannot be found.
esconder
to feign
To hide or suppress emotions or intentions.
disimular

Slang Meanings

To be under the radar
Sometimes I just want to be under the radar and hide from everyone.
A veces solo quiero estar bajo el radar y ocultarme de todos.
To cast a little shadow
I'm going to cast a little shadow and hide at the party.
Voy a hacer un poco de sombra y ocultarme en la fiesta.