hidden
intermediateB1/ˈhɪd.ən/ · hid-den
Kept out of sight or concealed.
Meanings
Kept out of sight or concealed.
نظروں سے چھپایا ہوا یا پوشیدہ۔
مخفی
makhfi
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.
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💡 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.