escondida

[ɛʃkõˈdidɐ]

adjective/nounfemininepl: escondidas

hidden, concealed

1. Hidden from view; concealed

The treasure was escondida in the cave.

O tesouro estava escondida na caverna.

2. In secret; done in a furtive manner

She left à escondida without telling anyone.

Ela saiu à escondida sem avisar ninguém.

3. A children's game of hide-and-seek (when used as noun: brincadeira de escondida)

The children played hide-and-seek in the park.

As crianças brincaram de escondida no parque.

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General Brazilian

escondida

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

escondida

Standard usage; similar to Brazil

à escondida (in secret, on the sly)

brincadeira de escondida (game of hide-and-seek)

às escondidas (secretly, furtively)

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