English » Portuguese

hiding1 [ˈhaɪdɪŋ] N

1. hiding (beating):

hiding
surra f
to give sb a hiding
dar uma surra a alguém

2. hiding fig (defeat):

hiding
derrota f
to get a hiding
soffrer uma derrota

hiding2 N no pl (concealment)

hide1 [haɪd] N

I . hide2 <hid, hidden> [haɪd] VB intr

View verb table

II . hide2 <hid, hidden> [haɪd] VB trans

View verb table

Usage examples with hiding

to be in hiding
estar escondido
to go into hiding
esconder-se
to get a hiding
soffrer uma derrota
to give sb a hiding
dar uma surra a alguém

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Snails like hiding places, especially during the warm daytime.
en.wikipedia.org
He sneaks into his house, hiding in a pantry, where he gets covered in flour.
en.wikipedia.org
She was extremely upset upon finally learning the truth about the song's double meaning mortified, hiding herself away for weeks, refusing to face anyone.
en.wikipedia.org
The body is elongate with a foot which is distinct from the upper body by a skirt like mantle hiding partially the foot.
en.wikipedia.org
It was overcome by hiding the doll in a tin with air holes where no-one will find it.
en.wikipedia.org
No more double-parking and checking to see if the parking attendant is coming -- they'll be hiding in the clouds now.
qz.com
A crab spider that had been hiding in the flower was now grabbing hold of its meal.
www.wired.com
True humility is not becoming a doormat for others and it certainly does not mean hiding one's talents or becoming invisible.
www.catholicregister.org
Tips include avoiding wearing maternity clothes and hiding one's belly.
www.independent.co.uk
So instead of hiding their light under a bushel they decided to celebrate all the local organisations, clubs and craftworkers.
www.limerickleader.ie

Would you like to add some words, phrases or translations?

Submit a new entry.

Browse the dictionary

English

Look up "hiding" in other languages


Choose your language Deutsch | English | Français | Italiano | Polski | Português | Русский
Browse the dictionaries
Most popular