hiding

UK
/ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
US
/ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
hidingnoun
hidings
pl
Translations
The deer found a hiding in the dense forest.
Олень нашел укрытие в густом лесу.
The treasure was kept in a secret hiding.
Сокровище было спрятано в секретном тайнике.
During the storm, they took hiding in a small cave.
Во время шторма они нашли убежище в маленькой пещере.
Additional translations
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.
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"
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

Gerund

hid
Past Simple
hidden
Past Participle
hiding
Gerund
UK
/haɪd/
US
/haɪd/
Translations
I will hide the gift under the bed.
Я спрячу подарок под кроватью.
He tried to hide his emotions during the meeting.
Он пытался скрывать свои эмоции во время встречи.
She decided to hide the truth from her parents.
Она решила утаивать правду от своих родителей.
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.