hider

[/ˈhaɪdər/]

nounpl: hiders

escondedor; aquele que se esconde

1. a person who hides or conceals themselves

The hider counted to one hundred before searching for the other players.

O escondedor contou até cem antes de procurar pelos outros jogadores.

2. a person or thing that conceals or keeps something hidden

He was a good hider of his emotions.

Ele era bom em esconder suas emoções.

3. in the game of hide-and-seek, the person who hides

In this round, Maria is the hider and everyone else is seeking.

Nesta rodada, Maria é a escondida e todos os outros estão procurando.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

escondedor

commonly used in the context of hide-and-seek

Portugal

escondido

often used as adjective or noun referring to one who is hidden

São Paulo

o que se esconde

descriptive phrase used colloquially

play hide-and-seek

go into hiding

have something to hide

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