concealing
intermediateB1/kənˈsiːlɪŋ/ · con-ceal-ing
to keep something secret or hidden from view.
Meanings
to keep something secret or hidden from view.
کسی چیز کو راز میں رکھنا یا نظر سے چھپانا۔
چھپانا
chhupana
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- concealing emotions
- concealing truth
- concealing information
Example Sentences
He is concealing his feelings from everyone.
وہ اپنے احساسات کو سب سے چھپا رہا ہے۔
Woh apne ehsaasat ko sab se chhupa raha hai.
The spy was adept at concealing his identity.
جاسوس اپنی شناخت کو چھپانے میں ماہر تھا۔
Jasood apni shanakht ko chhupanay mein maahir tha.
She has a habit of concealing her thoughts.
اس کا اپنے خیالات کو چھپانے کا عادت ہے۔
Us ka apne khayalat ko chhupanay ka aadat hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a magician concealing a rabbit in a hat.
Picture someone hiding something behind their back.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں چھپائی گئی باتیں ہیں casco's والا، میں نے دل کے راز اپنے ریتوں میں ڈھونڈے ہیں۔
Ishq mein chhupayi gayi baatein hain casco's wala, Maine dil ke raaz apne reton mein dhoonde hain.
In love, secrets are concealed, like treasures hidden in sands.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "conceleir" — to hide
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from the Old French 'conceleir', which itself comes from the Latin 'concealare', meaning to hide or keep out of sight. The usage in English dates back to the late Middle Ages.