This is the 2770th most frequent Arabic word.
حجب
"حجب" means "to block, veil, conceal, or prevent."
In this sentence, 'حجب' means 'to block' or 'to obscure', expressing the action of preventing light from passing through.
حجب الغيم ضوء الشمس عن الأرض.
The clouds blocked the sunlight from reaching the ground.
Here, 'حجب' is used to mean 'to withhold', indicating the action of refraining from granting something.
قررت اللجنة حجب الجائزة هذا العام.
The committee decided to withhold the award this year.
In this context, 'حجب' translates to 'to conceal', signifying the act of hiding information from someone.