hide

UK
/haɪd/
US
/haɪd/

Translations

hideverb
hid
Past Simple
hidden
Past Participle
hiding
Gerund
UK
/haɪd/
US
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She decided to hide the gift under the bed until his birthday.
Elle a décidé de cacher le cadeau sous le lit jusqu’à son anniversaire.
Additional translations
rosserSens ancien ou familier : battre sévèrement, frapper comme punition.
hidenoun
hides
pl
UK
/haɪd/
US
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affûtEn chasse ou en observation de la faune.
The birdwatchers sat quietly in the hide, waiting for the rare species to appear.
Les ornithologues sont restés silencieusement dans l’affût, attendant l’apparition de l’espèce rare.
peauPeau d’animal, surtout lorsqu’elle sert à la fabrication du cuir.
The leather jacket was made from cow hide.
La veste en cuir était faite en peau de vache.
peauAu sens figuré : la personne elle-même, ou la vie qu’il faut protéger.
He lied to save his own hide.
Il a menti pour sauver sa propre peau.
Additional translations
cuirQuand la peau a été tannée ou travaillée.
hideTerme historique pour une ancienne unité de surface anglo-saxonne.
hideadjective
UK
/haɪd/
US
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Used attributively to denote something made of or relating to animal hide.
de cuirEmployé pour décrire un objet fabriqué en cuir.
He strapped on a pair of sturdy hide boots for the trek.
Il a enfilé une paire de bottes robustes de cuir pour la randonnée.

Definitions

hideverb
To conceal oneself or something from view or discovery.
She decided to hide the gift under the bed until his birthday.
To keep a secret or prevent something from being known.
He tried to hide his disappointment when he didn't get the job.
To beat or whip someone severely, especially as a punishment.
Back in the day, a teacher could hide a misbehaving pupil for talking in class.
hidenoun
The skin of an animal, especially when tanned or dressed.
The leather jacket was made from cow hide.
A place of concealment or shelter, often used for observing wildlife.
The birdwatchers sat quietly in the hide, waiting for the rare species to appear.
An obsolete English unit of land measurement, roughly equal to 120 acres, used for assessing taxation in Anglo-Saxon England.
The estate was recorded as covering ten hides in the Domesday Book.
One's own skin or life, especially regarded figuratively as needing protection.
He lied to save his own hide.
hideadjective
Made of animal hide; consisting of leather.
He strapped on a pair of sturdy hide boots for the trek.