hid
word · lemma: hide
/ˈhɪd/
hid
/hˈɪd/
hid
Definition
Past tense of 'hide'. It means to put someone or something in a place where they cannot be seen or found.
Usage & Nuances
Use 'hid' for the simple past: 'She hid the key.' The past participle is 'hidden', not 'hid' ('The key was hidden'). It is common with objects like 'key', 'money', 'truth', and in reflexive use: 'hide from', 'hide behind', 'hide under'.
Spanish: escondióPortuguese (BR): escondeuPortuguese (PT): escondeuChinese (Simplified): 藏了Chinese (Traditional): 藏了Hindi: छिपायाArabic: أخفىBengali: লুকিয়েছিলRussian: спрятал - скрывалJapanese: 隠したVietnamese: đã giấu - đã ẩnKorean: 숨겼다Turkish: sakladı - gizlediUrdu: چھپایاIndonesian: menyembunyikan - bersembunyi
Example Sentences
The cat hid behind the sofa.
basic
She hid her face with her hands.
basic
He hid the truth from his family for years.
natural
He hid the key under the mat.
basic
I hid the snacks so the kids wouldn't eat them all.
natural
When I walked in, they quickly hid the gift behind the chair.
natural