hiding

[/ˈhaɪdɪŋ/]

noun/verb (gerund/present participle)pl: hidings

encobrimento, ocultação, esconderijo

1. The act of concealing oneself or something from view

The children were playing hiding behind the trees.

As crianças estavam brincando de se esconder atrás das árvores.

2. A place of concealment; a refuge

The fugitive found a hiding in the mountains.

O fugitivo encontrou um esconderijo nas montanhas.

3. Present participle of hide; to conceal or keep secret

She is hiding her true feelings.

Ela está escondendo seus verdadeiros sentimentos.

4. British slang: a beating or severe punishment

He gave the bullies a good hiding.

Ele deu uma boa surra nos valentões.

NYC Slang

in hiding = on the run, laying low

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

esconder, esconderijo, ocultação

Most common usage in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

se escondendo, encobrimento

Standard usage similar to general Brazilian

São Paulo

ocultando, encobrindo

More formal or technical contexts

Portugal

encobrimento, esconderijo, surra

Portuguese more likely to use 'surra' for the beating sense

in hiding - concealed from public view or authorities

come out of hiding - to stop concealing oneself

a good hiding - a severe beating or thrashing

hiding in plain sight - concealed despite being visible

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