concealment
intermediateB2/kənˈsiːl.mənt/ · con-ceal-ment
The action of hiding something or keeping it secret.
Meanings
The action of hiding something or keeping it secret.
کسی چیز کو چھپانے یا راز رکھنے کا عمل۔
پوشیدگی
posheidgi
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- act of concealment
- legal concealment
- concealment of evidence
Example Sentences
The concealment of evidence can lead to serious legal repercussions.
شواہد کی پوشیدگی سنگین قانونی عواقب کا سبب بن سکتی ہے۔
Shawahid ki posheidgi sangeen qanooni aawaqib ka sabab ban sakti hai.
Her concealment of the truth only worsened the situation.
سچائی کی پوشیدگی نے صورتحال کو مزید خراب کر دیا۔
Sachai ki posheidgi ne suratihaal ko mazeed kharab kar diya.
Concealment is often used as a strategy in negotiations.
پوشیدگی اکثر مذاکرات میں ایک حکمت عملی کے طور پر استعمال کی جاتی ہے۔
Posheidgi aksar muzakraat mein aik hikmat-e-amli ke tor par istemal ki jati hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'concealment' as hiding something like your secrets in a 'seal'.
Picture a box sealed tightly, representing things that are concealed inside.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خدا کی نگری میں سب چھپے ہیں راز، / سب کچھ ہے یہاں رات کے سائے میں!
Khuda ki nagri mein sab chhupay hain raaz, / Sab kuch hai yahan raat ke saaye mein!
In God's realm, all secrets are hidden, / Everything here is under the shadows of night!
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سچ اور چھپائی میں واقفیت نہیں ہوتی۔
Sach aur chhupai mein waqfiyat nahi hoti.
There is no familiarity between truth and concealment.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "concelare" — to hide, to cover
First known use: 14th century
The term 'concealment' originates from Latin 'concelare', which means to hide, and has been used in various English legal contexts to indicate the act of keeping information secret.