No. 16,732 in Russian
скрывать
To conceal or hide.
In a sentence
Он решил скрывать свои чувства.
He decided to hide his feelings.
Here, 'скрывать' means 'to conceal' or 'to keep something from being observed'. It demonstrates the regular usage of the word to describe the act of keeping emotions or thoughts private.
Она не умела скрывать своё недовольство.
She couldn’t hide her dissatisfaction.
In this sentence, 'скрывать' emphasizes the inability to mask emotions or attitudes, reflecting its application in human behavior.
Значительная история скрывалась за простыми словами.
A significant story was hidden behind simple words.
This usage of 'скрывать' (passive voice 'скрывалась') conveys the notion that something deeper or more profound is not immediately apparent, applying to abstract concepts like meanings or intentions.
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