esconder
hide
Poner algo en un lugar donde otras personas no lo puedan ver o encontrar.
Definition & meaning
Esconder is a verb meaning to hide or conceal something so it cannot be seen or found. It can also mean to keep something secret.
In its reflexive form, esconderse , it means to hide oneself or go into hiding.
Grammar & Word origin
Esconder is a regular, transitive verb of the second conjugation, ending in -er. Its present-tense forms include escondo (“I hide”) and esconde (“he/she hides” or the formal “you hide”).
It comes from Latin abscondere, meaning “to hide” or “put away.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Ocultar — “to conceal”; very close in meaning, and often interchangeable with esconder. It can sound somewhat more formal.
- Tapar — “to cover” or “block”; it emphasizes preventing something from being seen, rather than putting it in a hidden place.
- Guardar — “to put away” or “keep”; it can imply storing something safely, not necessarily concealing it.
- Mostrar — “to show”; an opposite when esconder means keeping something out of sight.
- Revelar ? — “to reveal”; an opposite when esconder means keeping information secret.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El gato se esconde debajo de la mesa.verb
The cat hides under the table.
El niño se esconde detrás de la puerta.verb
The boy hides behind the door.
El gato se esconde bajo la mesa.verb
The cat hides under the table.
El perro se esconde bajo la cama.verb
The dog hides under the bed.
Los niños esconden sus juguetes en el armario.verb
The children hide their toys in the closet.
El niño esconde su juguete en el armario.verb
The boy hides his toy in the closet.
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