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encobrir-se

[ɛ̃.ko.bɾiɾ-sə]
verb
to cover oneself, to hide oneself, to conceal oneself
1. to cover or wrap oneself with something
She covered herself with a blanket.
Ela encobrira-se com um cobertor.
2. to hide or conceal oneself from view
The criminal hid himself in the shadows.
O criminoso encobrira-se nas sombras.
3. to protect oneself or take shelter
They sheltered themselves from the rain.
Eles encobrira-se da chuva.
Synonyms
cobrir-seesconder-seabrigar-seocultarseresguar dar-se
Antonyms
descobrir-sedesvelar-serevelar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
encobrir-se
standard usage, commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
encobrir-se
standard usage, may be slightly more formal in contemporary speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

encobrir-se de gloria - to cover oneself in glory
encobrir-se de shame - to be ashamed, to cover oneself in shame
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