hiding

/'haidiɳ/

Thân thiện

The child is hiding behind a large tree in the park.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state of being concealed from view or knowledge; the condition of being hidden. It refers to the act of keeping oneself or something out of sight.
   • The action of concealing something or keeping it secret.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The fugitive went into hiding to avoid capture by the police.
  • The documents were in hiding for decades before being discovered.
  • The treasure's hiding place was marked on the old map.

Advanced Usage

• "to be in hiding": to be in a state of concealment, especially to avoid danger or detection.
  • The political dissidents have been in hiding since the coup.
• "to come out of hiding": to stop being concealed; to reveal oneself.
  • The animal came out of hiding once the noise stopped.

Variants and Related Words

• Hide (verb): to put or keep out of sight; to conceal.
  • He hid the key under the mat.
• Hideaway (noun): a place where one can go to be alone or to hide.
  • The cabin was their secret hideaway in the mountains.

Synonyms

• Concealment: the action of hiding something or the state of being hidden.
• Secrecy: the state of being kept hidden or private.

Related Phrases

• Go into hiding: to deliberately conceal oneself.
  • The witness had to go into hiding for her own safety.
• Hiding place: a location used for concealment.
  • They found a perfect hiding place behind the waterfall.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the state of being hidden
   • he went into hiding
2. the activity of keeping something secret

Từ đồng nghĩa

• concealment
• concealing