No. 5,794 in Russian
прятаться
To hide.
In a sentence
Дети любят прятаться во время игры в прятки.
Children like to hide during the game of hide-and-seek.
The verb 'прятаться' here means to physically hide oneself as part of a game or activity.
Кот прячется под кроватью, когда слышит гром.
The cat hides under the bed when it hears thunder.
In this sentence, 'прячется' conveys the action of seeking safety or comfort in hiding due to fear or anxiety.
Я иногда прячусь от всей суеты в лесу.
I sometimes hide from all the hustle and bustle in the forest.
Here, 'прячусь' is used metaphorically, referring to finding solitude or escaping from a busy environment.
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