esconder
esconderse
esconderse(
ehs
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kohn
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dehr
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seh
)A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g. Miguel se lava.).
1. (to keep oneself out of view)
b. to conceal oneself
Traté de esconderme detrás de un arbusto.I tried to conceal myself behind a bush.
2. (to be hidden)
a. to hide
Quisiera saber qué se esconde detrás de esa fachada de respetabilidad.I'd like to know what hides beneath that facade of respectability.
esconder
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
3. (to keep out of view)
b. to conceal
Una forma de esconder las arrugas es usando maquillaje.One way to conceal wrinkles is to use make-up.
escondertransitive verbpronominal verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. to hide, to conceal
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
2. (general)
a. to hide
¡rápido, escóndete!quick, hide!
no te escondas de mídon't hide from me
detrás de su seriedad se esconde un gran sentido del humorhis seriousness conceals a lively sense of humor
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