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conceal

/kənˈsil/ /kənˈsiːl/
verb Regular verbconceal concealed
  1. 1 gizlemek, saklamak

Definition (English)

To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

Example Sentences

  1. He tried to conceal his nervousness during the interview.
    Görüşme sırasında gerginliğini gizlemeye çalıştı.
  2. She concealed the letter in a secret drawer.
    Mektubu gizli bir çekmeceye sakladı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base conceal
/kənˈsil/
Past concealed
/kənˈsild/
Participle concealed
/kənˈsild/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edconceal → concealed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /l/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. concealed /kənˈsild/

Synonyms

hidecovermaskkeep secretsecrete

Antonyms

revealdiscloseexposeuncovershow

Collocations

conceal the truthconceal informationconceal identityconceal evidenceconceal factsconceal a weapon

Related Words

secretprivacydeception