hidden
word · lemma: hide
/ˈhɪdən/
HI-duhn
/hˈɪdən/
HI-duhn
Definition
Kept out of sight or not easy to find. It can also mean not obvious, secret, or not immediately known.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as an adjective: 'a hidden door', 'hidden costs', 'hidden talent'. 'Hidden' often suggests something intentionally kept out of sight, while 'invisible' means impossible to see. Very common in both literal and figurative uses.
Spanish: oculto - escondidoPortuguese (BR): escondido - ocultoPortuguese (PT): escondido - ocultoChinese (Simplified): 隐藏的 - 被藏起来的Chinese (Traditional): 隱藏的 - 被藏起來的Hindi: छिपा हुआ - गुप्तArabic: مخفي - مستترBengali: গোপন - লুকানোRussian: скрытый - тайныйJapanese: 隠された - 秘密のVietnamese: ẩn - giấuKorean: 숨겨진 - 감춰진Turkish: gizli - saklıUrdu: چھپا ہوا - مخفیIndonesian: tersembunyi - tersembunyi (disengaja)
Example Sentences
The key was hidden under the mat.
basic
The game has hidden levels.
basic
She found a hidden room in the house.
basic
There are no hidden fees, so the price you see is the price you pay.
natural
He has a hidden talent for making people laugh.
natural
I think she's hidden my phone as a joke again.
natural