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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
conceal
con·ceal [conceal conceals concealed concealing] BrE [kənˈsiːl] NAmE [kənˈsiːl] verb (formal) to hide sb/sth •~ sb/sth The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. •Tim could barely conceal his disappointment. •She sat down to conceal the fact that she was trembling. •~ sb/sth from sb/sth For a long time his death was concealed from her. see also ↑ill-concealed Verb forms: Word Origin: Middle English: from Old French conceler, from Latin concelare, from con- ‘completely’ + celare ‘hide’. Synonyms: hide conceal • cover • disguise • mask • camouflage These words all mean to put or keep sb/sth in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found, or to keep the truth or your feelings secret. hide • to put or keep sb/sth in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found; to keep sth secret, especially your feelings: ▪ He hid the letter in a drawer. ◇ ▪ She managed to hide her disappointment. conceal • (formal) to hide sb/sth; to keep sth secret: ▪ The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. ◇ ▪ Tim could barely conceal his disappointment. When it is being used to talk about emotions, conceal is often used in negative statements. cover • to place sth over or in front of sth in order to hide it: ▪ She covered her face with her hands. disguise • to hide or change the nature of sth, so that it cannot be recognized: ▪ He tried to disguise his accent. mask • to hide a feeling, smell, fact, etc. so that it cannot be easily seen or noticed: ▪ She masked her anger with a smile. camouflage • to hide sb/sth by making them/it look like the things around, or like sth else: ▪ The soldiers camouflaged themselves with leaves and twigs. to hide/conceal/disguise/mask/camouflage sth behind sth to hide/conceal sth under sth to hide/conceal sth from sb to hide/conceal/disguise/mask the truth/the fact that… to hide/conceal/disguise/mask your feelings Example Bank: •He waited with barely concealed impatience. •She was unable to conceal her surprise. •The camera is small and easily concealed. •He could not conceal his joy/disappointment. •She could barely/scarcely/hardly conceal her delight.
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