piilopaikka — meaning in English
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English meaning
- covert adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
- hideout noun A place where someone hides, often to avoid capture.
- lair noun The den or hidden resting place of a wild animal.
- recess noun A break from an activity or from regular proceedings, especially in a school, court, or legislature.
- retirement noun The act of leaving your job or career for good, usually after reaching a certain age.
- retreat noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.
- squat adj Short and thick-set; low and broad rather than tall.
Senses
piilopaikka is used for these senses in English:
- bolthole (figurative) A second home, etc., where one can seek an escape or refuge from the stresses of everyday life.
- covert A hiding place.
- hideout A place to hide.
- hiding place A place where someone or something may be hidden.
- lair (figuratively) A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain; a refuge, retreat, haven or hideaway.
- recess (countable) An act of retiring or withdrawing from public life, society, etc.; also, an act of living in retirement or seclusion, or a period of such retirement or seclusion.
- retirement (now, rare) A place of seclusion or privacy; a retreat. [from 17th c.]
- retreat A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
covert — full definition
- adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
- noun A thicket or dense area of undergrowth where game animals hide.
- noun In birds, a small feather that covers the base of a larger flight feather.