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hidden

intermediateB1

/ˈhɪd.ən/ · hid-den

Kept out of sight or concealed.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Kept out of sight or concealed.

نظروں سے چھپایا ہوا یا پوشیدہ۔

مخفی

makhfi

Formal: محفوظ

Synonyms

concealedhiddenobscuredپوشیدہچھپا ہوامخفی

Antonyms

visibleapparentexposedنظر آنے والاظاہرکھلا

Common Collocations

  • hidden talent
  • hidden secrets
  • hidden agenda

Example Sentences

The hidden treasures of the ancient city have yet to be discovered.

قدیم شہر کے مخفی خزانے ابھی تک دریافت نہیں ہوئے ہیں۔

Qadeem shehr ke makhfi khazane abhi tak daryaft nahi huye hain.

Many hidden messages were found in the painting.

پینٹنگ میں بہت سے مخفی پیغامات ملے۔

Painting mein bahut se makhfi paighamaat mile.

The scientist worked on hidden variables that could affect the experiment.

عالم نے ان چھپی ہوئی متغیرات پر کام کیا جو تجربے پر اثر انداز ہوسکتی ہیں۔

Aalim ne un chhupi hui mutaghayyirat par kaam kiya jo tajribe par asar andaaz hosakti hain.

Easily Confused With

hidded:Hidded is a non-standard form and not commonly used; hidden is the correct past participle of hide.

Word Family

hide
verbچھپانا
hiding
nounچھپائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a hidden treasure buried underground.

Picture someone digging to uncover hidden artifacts.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

داستاں سنو کہ میرے دل میں چھپے راز ہیں

Dastaan suno ke mere dil mein chhupay raaz hain

Listen to the tale that there are hidden secrets in my heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو چیز چھپی ہے وہ ہمیشہ قیمتی ہوتی ہے

Jo cheez chhupi hai woh hamesha qeemti hoti hai.

What is hidden is always valuable.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hydan" — to conceal or to hide

First known use: 15th century

The word 'hidden' derives from the Old English 'hydan,' which has retained its meaning of being concealed or not visible over centuries.