encubrir
encubrir(
ehng
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koo
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breer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to hide)
b. to mask
El asesino sonrió para encubrir sus malvadas intenciones.The murderer masked his evil intentions with a smile.
a. to cover up (a crime)
Miranda ayudó a su hermano a encubrir el homicidio.Miranda helped her brother to cover up the murder.
b. to harbor (a criminal) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El gángster se declaró culpable y expresó que no estaba encubriendo a su jefe.The mobster pled guilty and stated that he was not harboring his boss.
c. to harbour (a criminal) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Manuel fue procesado por encubrir a fugitivos.Manuel was prosecuted for harbouring fugitives.
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