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concealment

[/kənˈsiːlmənt/]
nounmasculinepl: concealments
ocultação
1. The action or fact of concealing or hiding something
The concealment of evidence is a serious crime.
A ocultação de provas é um crime grave.
2. A place or thing that conceals or hides
The thieves found a concealment behind the wall.
Os ladrões encontraram um esconderijo atrás da parede.
3. The state of being hidden or concealed
The witness lived in concealment for years.
A testemunha viveu em ocultação por anos.
Synonyms
hidingsecrecydisguisecover-upsuppression
Antonyms
revelationdisclosureexposureopennesstransparency

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ocultação
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
encobrimento
Often used in legal contexts
Portugal
ocultação
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
dissimulação
Used when emphasizing deliberate hiding or deception

Related Idioms & Phrases

in concealment - em ocultação/escondido
concealment of facts - encobrimento de fatos
come out of concealment - sair do esconderijo
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