hide

esconder, ocultar

Poner algo donde otros no puedan verlo o encontrarlo, para mantenerlo en secreto o a salvo.

En inglés sencillo: If you put something where people cannot see or find it, you keep it secret or safe.

• Hide the key in the drawer.
• She hid my birthday present upstairs.
• Where have you hidden the money?

Cómo se usa: hide something from someone (He hid the letter from his sister.); hide something in/under/behind something (She hid the bag under her bed.)

Sinónimos: conceal

Antónimos: reveal

Expresiones frecuentes: hide something away, hide something from someone, hide something under something

esconderse, ocultarse

Ir a un lugar donde otros no puedan verte o encontrarte y permanecer allí.

En inglés sencillo: If you go somewhere people cannot see or find you, you stay out of view.

• The children hide behind the sofa.
• He hid from the police for weeks.
• Where can we hide until the danger passes?

Cómo se usa: hide from someone (The boy hid from his friends.); hide behind/under/in something (We hid behind a large tree.)

Sinónimos: conceal yourself

Expresiones frecuentes: hide behind something, hide from someone, hide under something

piel, cuero

Piel gruesa de un animal, que suele usarse para fabricar cuero.

En inglés sencillo: The thick skin of an animal, often used to make leather.

• The bag is made from cow hide.
• They dried the hides in the sun.
• The animal has a thick hide.

Sinónimos: skin, pelt

Expresiones frecuentes: cow hide, animal hide, a thick hide

pellejo

La propia vida o seguridad, especialmente cuando se intenta escapar de un peligro o problema.

En inglés sencillo: Your own life or safety, especially when you try to avoid danger or trouble.

• He ran to save his hide.
• She lied to protect her own hide.
• Why should I risk my hide for you?

Sinónimos: skin, neck

Expresiones frecuentes: save your hide, protect your hide, risk your hide