verb

verbergen

elrejteni

Etwas so tun oder ablegen, dass es von anderen nicht gesehen oder bemerkt wird.

The German word "verbergen" is a verb meaning "to hide" or "to conceal". It consists of the prefix "ver-" and the root "bergen", where "bergen" means "to salvage" or "to recover".

Similar words:

  • verstecken (to hide)
  • verhüllen (to veil or cover)
  • verheimlichen (to keep secret)

Differences:

  • verbergen often implies hiding something so it's not visible or accessible, sometimes in a figurative sense (e.g., emotions).
  • verstecken is more physical, emphasizing putting something out of sight consciously.
  • verheimlichen specifically focuses on hiding information or facts from others.
  • verhüllen suggests covering or wrapping something to hide it.

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Examples

Du darfst die Wahrheit nicht verbergen.verb

Nem szabad elrejtened az igazságot.

Er versucht, seinen Fehler zu verbergen.verb

Megpróbálja elrejteni a hibáját.

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