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hideout

[ˈhaɪd.aʊt]
nounpl: hideouts
esconderijo
1. a place where someone hides or takes refuge, especially to avoid danger or detection
The fugitive's hideout was discovered in an abandoned warehouse.
O esconderijo do fugitivo foi descoberto em um armazém abandonado.
2. a secret or secluded place used as a base of operations by criminals or fugitives
The police raided the gang's hideout last night.
A polícia invadiu o esconderijo da gangue ontem à noite.
3. a retreat or refuge used informally by anyone seeking solitude or privacy
The old cabin serves as his hideout from the busy city life.
A cabana antiga serve como seu refúgio da vida agitada da cidade.
NYC Slang
stash spot
Synonyms
refugeshelterdenlairretreathideawaysafe housesanctum
Antonyms
exposureopennesspublic place

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esconderijo
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
esconderijo
standard term, sometimes 'covil' in criminal contexts
São Paulo
esconderijo
standard term, occasionally 'refúgio' for non-criminal contexts
Portugal
esconderijo
standard Portuguese term, also 'covil' or 'refúgio'

Related Idioms & Phrases

blow someone's hideout
rat out a hideout
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