conceal
gb/kənsˈil/ us/kənsˈil/
B2
英語
~ 3300
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B2
action
1
To hide from sight or awareness
To hide something so people cannot see or know about it.
用法パターン：
to conceal [something] [from someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'conceal' with 'seal'. 'Seal' means to close something tightly, not to hide it.
類義語
hide (More common and general; can refer to physical or abstract things.)
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cover up (Often implies intentional secrecy, especially about wrongdoing.)
対義語
reveal (Means to make something known or visible.)
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expose (Means to uncover or make visible, often suddenly.)
コロケーション
conceal a weapon
|conceal the truth
|conceal evidence
|conceal emotions
テーマ
daily life
|crime
|security
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例文
- She tried to conceal the letter in her bag.
- The suspect concealed the weapon under his coat.
- He concealed his disappointment with a smile.
- The painting was concealed behind a curtain during the renovation.
学習者向け例文
- I conceal my money in a safe place.
- He concealed the gift under the bed.
- She concealed her face with a scarf.
- They concealed the box in the closet.
文法
辞書形
conceal
IPA
GB/kənsˈil/
US/kənsˈil/
音節・強勢
con - ceal （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceal)
活用形
Verb
- Base: conceal
- 3rd Person Singular: conceals
- Present Participle: concealing
- Past: concealed
関連語
Forms
conceals
verb
concealing
verb
concealed
verb
Core family
concealment
noun B2
Related words
concealer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unconcealed
adjective
Advanced or less common
concealable
adjective
表現
conceal a weapon
1/kənsˈil ə wˈɛpən/
fixed phrase
Hide a weapon so it cannot be seen
To keep a weapon where people cannot see it.
例文
- It is illegal to conceal a weapon without a permit.
- He concealed a weapon in his jacket pocket.
conceal one's identity
1/kənsˈil wˈʌnz aɪdˈɛntɪti/
fixed phrase
Hide who someone really is
To keep other people from knowing who you are.
例文
- The spy concealed his identity with a fake passport.
- She wore sunglasses to conceal her identity from the media.
conceal the truth
1/kənsˈil ðə tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase
Hide real facts from others
Not tell people the real facts.
例文
- The company tried to conceal the truth about the accident.
- He concealed the truth from his parents to avoid trouble.