Concealed: meaning, definitions and examples

🕵️

Add to dictionary

concealed

[ kənˈsiːld ]

^{Context #1}

hidden

Kept secret; hidden from view.

Synonyms

hidden, masked, secret

Examples of usage

The weapon was concealed in his jacket.
She concealed her true feelings from her friends.
The truth was concealed from the public for years.

^{Context #2}

cover up

Prevent from being seen or discovered.

Synonyms

disguise, hide, mask

Examples of usage

He concealed the evidence of his crime.
She concealed her identity with a disguise.
The spy concealed his true intentions.

Translations

Translations of the word "concealed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 oculto

🇮🇳 छिपा हुआ

🇩🇪 versteckt

🇮🇩 tersembunyi

🇺🇦 прихований

🇵🇱 ukryty

🇯🇵 隠された

🇫🇷 dissimulé

🇪🇸 oculto

🇹🇷 gizli

🇰🇷 숨겨진

🇸🇦 مخفي

🇨🇿 skrytý

🇸🇰 skrytý

🇨🇳 隐藏的

🇸🇮 skrit

🇮🇸 falinn

🇰🇿 жасырын

🇬🇪 დამალული

🇦🇿 gizli

🇲🇽 oculto

Word origin

The word 'concealed' originated from the Middle English word 'conceilen', which came from the Old French 'conceiler' and the Latin 'concelare', meaning 'to hide'. The concept of concealing or hiding something has been a part of human behavior for centuries, whether it be for protection, secrecy, or deception.

See also: concealing, concealment, unconcealable.