Escondidas in english
Hidden
pronunciation: hɪdən part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: hɪdən part of speech: adjective
In gestures
esconder = hide ; obscure ; ensconce ; tuck away ; dissimulate ; hide out ; conceal ; stash away ; cache.
Example: These complications were not hidden or implicit; they were clearly set out at the beginning of the volume under 'Rules for the Compilation of the Catalog'.Example: A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Example: The foreman ensconced in one of the cages and the master-printer in the other.Example: It is rumoured to be, at least in part, tucked away in one of the attics of the Science Library, a forgotten monument to a great but unsuccessful idea = It is rumoured to be, at least in part, tucked away in one of the attics of the Science Library, a forgotten monument to a great but unsuccessful idea.Example: He highlights the fact that the amount of time spent lying, dissimulating, and conforming in matters of religious faith was a huge issue in the 16th century.Example: It tells the story of a young detective who stumbles across a stash of jewel thieves hiding out in an abandoned house.Example: He merely said, striving to conceal his anger: 'I'll see what I can do'.Example: Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.Example: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.more:
» de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run .
Example: But on the other hand, these electronic message boards can have a hit-and-run quality where vitriolic or off-topic comments are posted by contributors hidden in the safety of anonymity.» esconder de la vista = hide + Nombre + from view .
Example: It is not a part of the fetlock, but the fetlock hid it from view.» esconder escollos para = hold + pitfalls for .
Example: Experience has shown that the vastness of this as yet unordered field holds many pitfalls for the unwary librarian and researcher.» esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich) ; stick + Posesivo + head in the sand .
Example: Parents said bullying was being ignored, and accused the headmaster of burying his head in the sand. Example: For all we know, this department may never have put together a policy for something like this -- some prefer to keep sticking their heads in the sand.» esconder peligros para = hold + pitfalls for .
Example: Experience has shown that the vastness of this as yet unordered field holds many pitfalls for the unwary librarian and researcher.» esconder + Posesivo + intenciones = hide + Posesivo + intentions ; play + Posesivo + cards close to + Posesivo + chest ; keep + Posesivo + cards close to + Posesivo + chest .
Example: How long can the empress hide her intentions before the nations enter a needless war?. Example: I too would like more transparency but when the opposition are such wreckers of every policy I can understand why cards are played close to the chest. Example: I think she kept her cards close to her chest, even when Ray asked her about other men she was very cagey and didn't give much away.» esconderse = skulk ; go into + hiding ; hole up .
Example: The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience. Example: The three have been jailed for more than two weeks while a fourth journalist went into hiding after receiving a judicial summons. Example: Whether you're headed to Italy or South Africa, you might have a long layover in London but you don't have to spend it holed up at the airport.» esconderse debajo de la cama = crawl under + Posesivo + bed [Generalmente para indicar que a uno le da vergüenza de lo ha hecho] .
Example: Whether that excites you and causes you to jump up and down with joy or makes you want to crawl under your bed, sob for a little bit, and then buy the first ticket out of here to Canada.» esconderse de la luz = hide from + the light .
Example: I'd love to see more of you, but you seem to be hiding from the light.» esconderse de miedo = cower [Intentar pasar desapercibido por temor o por falta de personalidad] .
Example: The stereotype of a librarian i a 'fussy old woman of either sex, myopic and repressed, brandishing or perhaps cowering behind a date-stamp and surrounded by an array of notices which forbid virtually every human activity'.» esconderse detrás de = hide behind .
Example: There is evidence of a backlash against wireless networks from some faculty who would prefer that students not hide behind their computer screens during class.escondidas
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» a escondidas = stealthily ; furtively ; on the quiet ; on the sly ; in secret ; in secrecy ; secretly ; by the back door ; through the back door ; behind the curtain ; behind the scenes ; on the down low [También abreviado a on the d-l] .
Example: It is contended that adoption policies have encouraged nondisclosure of information by gay men & lesbians, & surrogacy arrangements are often handled stealthily. Example: Seditious books continued to appear, nevertheless, both from secret presses in England moving furtively from hideout to hideout. Example: Lee is normally a very quiet member of the crew, although we suspect that on the quiet he is a bit of a lad. Example: True, you may not see many boys and girls openly holding hands or kissing but many affairs are conducted on the sly. Example: Every single email she wrote in secret has been read by snoops. Example: A 14-year-old Dutch sailor departed in secrecy from Gibraltar Saturday on her quest to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. Example: Have you ever been jealous of a girl's dance moves you've seen in a club and secretly wished you could dance just like her?. Example: Schools are expelling thousands of children 'by the back door' to ensure they do not appear in official statistics, it has been disclosed. Example: Government bows to pressure from business to allow bribery through the back door. Example: But, while the face to face interaction is incredibly important to us, a lot of work is done behind the curtain to provide you with a seamless service. Example: US libraries and librarians played a notable role, behind the scenes, in the preparations for peace toward the end of World War I. Example: Whatever the reason, many black women keep their sexuality a secret, behind closed doors, on the down low.» llevarse Algo a escondidas = skirt + Nombre + off to .
Example: They yank your gate with a blow torch in the middle of the night and skirt it off to a scrap metal dealer.» mantener a escondidas = keep + Nombre + under the table ; keep + Nombre + under the rug ; keep + Nombre + on the down low .
Example: His father is in politics and having bastard children isn't exactly good for his image, so he gave the mother hush money to keep it under the table. Example: The history of slavery is so complex that far too many people even among the opinion leaders in the country prefer to keep it under the rug. Example: While marijuana use has been prevalent here from the time I was a teen at least people made some attempt to keep it on the down low -- now it is out in the open and in your face all the time.» mirada a escondidas = sneak peek .
Example: This is a 'sneak peek' at new products that systems vendors will have on exhibit at the conference = Este es un "avance" de los nuevos productos que los vendedores de sistemas expondrán en el congreso.» reírse a escondidas = laugh up + Posesivo + sleeve .
Example: The UK is far too soft on criminals, they are laughing up their sleeve at the system.escondido = off the beaten track ; off the beaten path.
Example: The article 'Off the beaten track. Small publishers in India' reviews the efforts of small and alternative presses in India in publishing the most exciting and innovative books for children.Example: The best garden nurseries are almost always off the beaten path.more:
» andar escondido = abscond .
Example: Hundreds of prisoners, including murderers, rapists and robbers, have absconded from open prisons since 1999.» joya escondida = hidden gem .
Example: A great hobby to have is to go treasure hunting for hidden gems found in junkyards across North America.» lugar escondido = secluded spot .
Example: Nestled among the majestic white pines in central Wisconsin are 17 lakeside cabins located on a secluded spot on beautiful Castle Rock Lake.» playa escondida = secluded beach .
Example: Maine hides a few beaches far from the madding crowds -- not that the water's any warmer on a secluded beach than a noisy public one, but at least there are fewer people around to hear you gasp when you wade in.» tesoro escondido = hoard ; hidden treasure .
Example: The author describes the characteristics of Viking silver hoards (8th-12th cs.), which consist of coins, ingots, and complete ornaments. Example: Jumble sales are great places to pick up hidden treasures like vintage clothes, designer cast offs and all sorts of quirky bric-a-brac for a fraction of their original price.