esconder — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abscond verb To leave secretly and hurriedly, usually to escape custody or having taken something that is not yours.
- conceal verb To hide something from sight or keep it secret from others.
- cover verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
- disguise noun Clothing, makeup, or other means used to hide one's identity or look like someone else.
- hide verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
- obstruct verb To block a path or passage so that things can't get through.
- sneak verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
Senses
esconder is used for these senses in English:
- abscond (intransitive) To hide, to be in hiding or concealment.
- conceal (transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.
- disguise (transitive) To avoid giving away or revealing (something secret); to hide by a false appearance.
- hide (transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.
- hide (intransitive) To put oneself in a place where one will be out of sight or harder to find.
- obstruct To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
- sneak (transitive, dated) To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.