WOTW: hide
| - Tim Lake |
“Hide” is a verb. It has one main meaning. It can be used with or without an object. Take a look at the examples below.
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The main meaning of the verb “hide” is to put or keep something where it can’t be seen.
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+ He hid the money under his bed.
+ The diamond was hidden away in a bank vault in a secret location.
+ He keeps a bottle of whisky hidden at the back of the cupboard.
+ She had some casual clothes but hid them from her disapproving parents.
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“Hide” can also mean stop someone or something from being seen.
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+ The clouds rolled over and hid Mt. Fuji from view.
+ He was grateful that the dark room hid his embarrassment.
+ The sun was suddenly hidden by dark clouds and it started to rain.
+ He used a cap to hide the little hair he had left.
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In a similar way “hide” can mean to keep a secret, stop something from being known.
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+ He found it increasingly hard to hide his frustration.
+ She kept the facts of the incident hidden from her husband.
+ He never hid the fact that he missed her.
+ This is being hidden from the press and probably from parliament too.
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Finally, “hide” can be used without an object to mean conceal yourself.
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+ His first thought was to hide in the wardrobe.
+ They used to hide in a cave.
+ She was so scared that she hid under the blankets.
+ He can’t hide forever. Sooner or later we will catch him.
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The pronunciation is /hʌɪd/.
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This word is in the New General Service List, a list of the 3,000 most common words in English communication. You can get the full list on our website by clicking here.
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この単語は、英語で最もよく使われる3,000の単語のリストであるNew General Service Listからのものです。完全なリストはこちらから。
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