ocultar
ocultar(
oh
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kool
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to keep out of sight)
b. to conceal
No hay forma de ocultar las arrugas, por mucho maquillaje que te pongas.There's no way to conceal your wrinkles, no matter how much makeup you use.
2. (to disguise)
a. to hide
No podremos ocultarles la verdad por mucho tiempo.We won't be able to hide the truth from them for very long.
ocultarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (to keep out of sight)
b. to disappear
El sol se había ocultado detrás de las montañas y reinaba una gran oscuridad.The sun had disappeared behind the mountains and darkness prevailed.
ocultar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (esconder)
a. to hide
ocultar algo a alguiento hide something from somebody
le ocultaron la verdadthey concealed the truth from him
2. (delito)
a. to cover up
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (general)
a. to hide
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
Examples
Verb Conjugations for ocultar
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