We use 'hide' when someone or something goes to a place where others cannot see them. It can be used when people or things stay out of sight for safety or surprise.
I hide under the table when I play.
She hides the gift in her room.
'Hide' can also mean not showing your feelings or facts to others. People keep things secret to avoid trouble, fear, or embarrassment.
He hides his sadness from his friends.
She hides the truth from her parents.
'Hide' means giving protection by keeping someone or something safe from harm. Often used when danger or bad weather is near.
The mother hides her child from the rain.
He hides the dog inside during the storm.
A 'hide' is animal skin removed from the animal’s body. People use this skin to make leather goods like bags and shoes.
The farmer sold the cow hide to the shop.
She made a bag from deer hide.
A 'hide' is a special shelter used by hunters or watchers. It helps them stay unseen while watching animals in nature.
The hunter waited in the hide for deer.
Bird watchers use a hide in the forest.
'Hide' was an old measurement of land in England. It is not used now but is important in history and old documents.
The manor owned a hide of land in the village.
A hide was enough land to support a family.
'Hide' can mean putting or placing something so it cannot be seen easily. This can be for protection, neatness, or surprise.
He hid the camera behind the curtain.
They hide the wires inside the walls.
