Word 'Hide' in Other Languages
- Hide in Assamese অসমীয়া
- Hide in Bengali বাংলা
- Hide in Bodo बड़ो
- Hide in Dogri डोगरी
- Hide in English
- Hide in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- Hide in Hindi हिन्दी
- Hide in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- Hide in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- Hide in Konkani कोंकणी
- Hide in Maithili মৈথিলী
- Hide in Malayalam മലയാളം
- Hide in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- Hide in Marathi मराठी
- Hide in Nepali नेपाली
- Hide in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- Hide in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- Hide in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- Hide in Santali
- Hide in Sindhi سنڌي
- Hide in Tamil தமிழ்
- Hide in Telugu తెలుగు
- Hide in Urdu اُردُو
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Hide
Part of Speech
Verb, Noun
Pronunciation
IPA: /haɪd/
Phonetic: "hyde"
Definitions
- (Verb) To put or keep out of sight; conceal.
- (Verb) To keep secret.
- (Noun) The skin of an animal, especially when tanned or prepared for use.
- (Noun) A place of concealment, especially for observing wildlife.
Usage Examples
- She tried to hide the letter in her drawer.
- The deer hide was used to make leather.
Etymology
Derived from Old English "hȳdan" (to conceal), related to Old High German "hūten" (to guard).
Synonyms
- Conceal, cover, obscure, mask, veil
Antonyms
- Reveal, expose, uncover, display
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Esconder | /es.konˈdeɾ/ |
| French | Cacher | /ka.ʃe/ |
| German | Verbergen | /fɛɐ̯ˈbɛʁɡən/ |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 隐藏 (yǐncáng) | /jin˧˥ tsʰaŋ˧˥/ |
| Hindi | छिपाना (Chhipana) | /tʃʰɪˈpaːna/ |
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Regional Pronunciation Variations
Pronounced the same in most English dialects, though some accents may slightly alter vowel stress.
Historical Usage
Used since Old English times, both as a verb meaning "to conceal" and as a noun referring to animal skin.
Cultural Nuances
"Hide" can metaphorically mean avoiding responsibilities or withholding the truth in various cultures.
More Information
In some historical contexts, a "hide" was also a unit of land measurement in medieval England.