hide (EN)

verb, noun

verb “hide”

1. to conceal something by putting it where it's difficult to find
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   The children hid the cookie jar on the top shelf where their parents wouldn't look.
2. to conceal oneself by going somewhere difficult to find
   During hide and seek, she hid behind the curtains, hoping not to be found.
3. to obscure someone or something from view
   The celebrity wore a large hat to hide her face from the paparazzi.
4. to keep something secret or prevent it from being known
   She tried to hide her disappointment when she saw the empty auditorium.

noun “hide”

1. the skin of an animal, often used for making leather
   The artisan crafted a beautiful pair of boots from the hide of a cow.
2. a shelter used for observing wildlife without being noticed
   We spent hours in the bird hide, photographing the rare species as they landed nearby.