Concealed

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /kənˈsild/

Definitions of concealed

verb to hide or keep something secret

Example Sentences

A1 She concealed a gift behind her back.

A2 The spy concealed important documents in his briefcase.

B1 The treasure was concealed in a secret compartment.

B2 The artist concealed a hidden message in his painting.

C1 The politician concealed his true intentions from the public.

C2 The hacker concealed his identity by using multiple VPNs.

adjective kept hidden or out of sight

Example Sentences

A1 The treasure was concealed in a hidden cave.

A2 She concealed her true feelings about the situation.

B1 The spy carried a concealed weapon for protection.

B2 The artist's message was concealed within the intricate details of the painting.

C1 The government concealed information about the impending crisis.

C2 The identity of the anonymous donor was carefully concealed from the public.

Examples of concealed in a Sentence

formal The spy had a concealed weapon hidden in his jacket.

informal She always keeps her feelings concealed from others.

slang The thief had a concealed stash of stolen goods in his hideout.

figurative His true intentions were concealed behind a mask of friendliness.

Grammatical Forms of concealed

past tense

concealed

plural

concealed

comparative

more concealed

superlative

most concealed

present tense

conceals

future tense

will conceal

perfect tense

have concealed

continuous tense

is concealing

singular

concealed

positive degree

concealed

infinitive

conceal

gerund

concealing

participle

concealing

Origin and Evolution of concealed

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'concealed' originated from the Latin word 'concelare' which means to hide or keep secret.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'concealed' has retained its original meaning of being hidden or kept secret, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe anything that is not easily visible or known.