hiding

UK
/ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
US
/ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
hidingnoun
hidings
pl
Translations
dissimulationSens du fait de se cacher ou de cacher quelque chose.
The cat was in hiding under the bed during the thunderstorm.
Le chat était en dissimulation sous le lit pendant l'orage.
racléeSens familier : sévère correction, coups.
He got a hiding from his older brother for breaking the window.
Il a reçu une raclée de son grand frère pour avoir cassé la fenêtre.
Additional translations
clandestinitéSens de l'état d'être caché ou réfugié ; registre soutenu.
Definitions
The act of concealing oneself or something from view or discovery.
The cat was in hiding under the bed during the thunderstorm.
The state or condition of being concealed or in refuge; concealment.
The witnesses went into hiding after the attack.
A severe beating or punishment.
He got a hiding from his older brother for breaking the window.
hidingadjective
more hiding
Comp.
most hiding
Super.
Used attributively (e.g., "hiding place") to describe something intended for concealment.
Translations
cachéEmploi attributif pour un lieu ou un objet destiné à dissimuler ou à servir de refuge.
They searched the ruins for a safe hiding place.
Ils ont fouillé les ruines à la recherche d'une cachette sûre.
Definitions
Designating a place or object intended for concealment or refuge; used attributively.
They searched the ruins for a safe hiding place.
hidinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
US
/ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
Used attributively, e.g., "a hiding place"
Translations
cachéEmploi attributif ; sens de « qui se cache » / « dissimulé » selon le contexte.
They searched the deserted house for any hiding enemies.
Ils ont fouillé la maison abandonnée à la recherche d'ennemis cachés.
Definitions
Being in the act of concealing oneself or something; that conceals or is concealed.
They searched the deserted house for any hiding enemies.
hideverb

hiding

ing-form

hid
Past Simple
hidden
Past Participle
hiding
ing-form
UK
/haɪd/
US
/haɪd/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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
Definitions
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
Definitions
Made of animal hide; consisting of leather.
He strapped on a pair of sturdy hide boots for the trek.