verdeckt
cover · block · hidden · obscured
Etwas ist nicht offen sichtbar, sondern durch etwas anderes verborgen oder zugedeckt.
Definition & meaning
Verdeckt usually means covered, concealed, or hidden from view. It can describe something physically obscured or something kept secret.
It can also mean face down in card games or other contexts where an object is placed so its contents cannot be seen. In expressions about investigations, it means undercover or covert.
Grammar & word origin
Verdeckt is the past participle of verdecken (“to cover” or “to conceal”), and it is also used as an adjective or adverb. Its parts are the prefix ver- and the verb decken (“to cover”). As an adjective, it takes endings according to its grammatical role.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms vary by context:
- verborgen — hidden or out of sight; often suggests something is difficult to find.
- versteckt — hidden, often deliberately put somewhere out of view.
- bedeckt — covered, usually with emphasis on a physical covering.
- geheim — secret; concerns information or plans rather than physical visibility.
- heimlich — secret or done without others knowing; often suggests secrecy of action.
Antonyms include:
- offen — open or not concealed.
- sichtbar — visible.
- aufgedeckt — uncovered or revealed, especially something previously hidden.
- unbedeckt — physically uncovered.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ein Tuch verdeckt die alte Vase.adjective
A cloth covers the old vase.
Ein großer Baum verdeckt die Sicht auf den See.adjective
A big tree blocks the view of the lake.
Die verdeckte Kamera war kaum zu erkennen.adjective
The hidden camera was barely discernible.
Ein verdecktes Schild ist schwer zu lesen.adjective
An obscured sign is difficult to read.
Die verdeckten Kosten bemerkten wir erst später.adjective
We only noticed the hidden costs later.
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