hide · v
hide (FEELING/INFORMATION)
B1 to keep a feeling or information secret
Dictionary examples:
Tom tried to hide his crush, but his face turned redder than a tomato. (0.0)
I hid my exam results, but mom's 'mom radar' found them instantly. (0.0)
I tried to hide my bad cooking, but the smoke alarm told everyone. (0.0)
There's something about her past that she's trying to hide from me. (25.5)
He couldn't hide his embarrassment. (31.1)
hide (PERSON)
B1 to go to a place where you cannot be seen or found
Dictionary examples:
The boss hid from his work by pretending to be a plant in the office. (0.0)
To avoid his ex-girlfriend, John hid under a table at the restaurant, spilling everyone's drinks. (0.0)
To avoid homework, Billy hid in the dog house, but the dog wasn't happy. (0.0)
They hid themselves in the closet. (16.6)
She ran off and hid behind a tree. (22.2)
hide (THING)
B1 to put something in a place where it cannot be seen or found
Dictionary examples:
He hid his phone in his sock during the exam. (0.0)
The dog hid my shoes so I couldn't leave for work. (0.0)
She hides chocolate bars in her textbooks for study snacks. (0.0)
She used to hide her diary under her pillow. (24.2)
The papers were hidden under the floorboards. (50.9)