hidden

• Qualifie ce qui n'est pas facile à voir ou à découvrir ; tenu secret ou placé hors de vue.

Describes something that is not easily seen or discovered.

1. Concealed from viewA2formal

   Kept out of sight; not easily seen or noticed.

   caché

   • The treasure was hidden in a cave.
   • She found a hidden door behind the bookshelf.
   • The cat was hidden under the bed.

   Synonymescamouflagedconcealedcovertdisguisedinvisiblesecretunseenveiled

   Antonymesapparentexposedobviousovertvisible

2. Secret or not obviousB1formal

   Not immediately apparent or known; kept secret.

   Caché, secret

   • The report revealed hidden costs in the project.
   • He had a hidden agenda for the meeting.
   • There are hidden dangers in that old building.

   Synonymesburiedconcealedcovertlatentobscuresecretundisclosedunrevealedveiled

   Antonymesapparentevidentexposedmanifestobviousopenovertvisible

• Verbe désignant l'action de soustraire quelqu'un ou quelque chose au regard, de le dissimuler, ou de se cacher soi-même.

A verb used to indicate the act of concealing oneself or something from view.

verbe irrégulier

1. Conceal oneselfA1formal

   To put oneself or something out of sight so it cannot be seen.

   se cacher

   • The children hid behind the tree.
   • She hid the gift under the bed.
   • He tried to hide from the police.

   Synonymescacheconcealcoverdisguisehide outhole uplie lowlurkmaskobscurescreensecreteskulkstashveil

   Antonymesappearemergeshow

2. Keep secretA2formal

   To keep something private or not reveal it.

   cacher, tenir secret

   • Don't hide your feelings from me.
   • She hid the truth about her illness.
   • He hid his disappointment behind a smile.

   Synonymesconcealcover updisguisemaskobscuresecreteveil

   Antonymesdisclosedivulgeexposerevealuncover

3. Cover or obscureB1formal

   To cover something so it cannot be seen or found.

   cacher, dissimuler

   • Clouds hid the sun all day.
   • The fog hid the mountains from view.
   • They hid the treasure in a secret cave.

   Synonymescamouflagecloakconcealcoverdisguisemaskobscurescreenshroudveil

   Antonymesdisplayexposerevealshowuncover

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