Hide in Meaning in English
expression
ˈhaɪd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
HYDE-in
hˈaɪd/ /ˈɪn
HYDE-in
Definition
To stay or put something inside a place so that it cannot be seen or found.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by a specific location (e.g., 'hide in the closet'). Used for both people and objects. Not interchangeable with 'hide from' (which means avoiding someone). Common in stories, games, and everyday language.
Spanish: esconderse enPortuguese (BR): se esconder emPortuguese (PT): esconder-se emChinese (Simplified): 藏在...里Chinese (Traditional): 藏在...裡Hindi: में छुपनाArabic: يختبئ فيBengali: ভিতরে লুকানো - ভেতরে আশ্রয় নেওয়াRussian: спрятаться в - прятать(ся) вJapanese: ～に隠れるVietnamese: trốn trong - giấu trongKorean: 안에 숨다Turkish: -de saklanmakUrdu: میں چھپناIndonesian: bersembunyi di - menyembunyikan di
Example Sentences
The cat likes to hide in the box.
basic
Children often hide in the closet during games.
basic
He tried to hide in the bathroom.
basic
If you don't want anyone to find you, just hide in the basement.
natural
Sometimes I just want to hide in my bed all day long.
natural
He laughed as he watched his dog hide in a pile of leaves.
natural