Word
concealing
Phoneticscon·ceal·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/kənˈsiɫɪŋ/
UK/kənsˈiːlɪŋ/
Definition
v. hiding something or someone so they cannot be seen or found. You use this when you want to keep a secret or cover something up.
v. preventing something from being seen or known; hiding or secreting an object, person, or piece of information.
Examples
“He is concealing a small gift behind his back.”
“The thick fog was concealing the mountain peaks from the hikers below.”
“The defendant was accused of concealing vital evidence that could have changed the outcome of the trial, leading to a secondary investigation into obstruction of justice.”
Examples
simple
“He is concealing a small gift behind his back.”
contextual
“The thick fog was concealing the mountain peaks from the hikers below.”
complex
“The defendant was accused of concealing vital evidence that could have changed the outcome of the trial, leading to a secondary investigation into obstruction of justice.”
Usage
Present participle of 'conceal'; functions as a transitive verb requiring a direct object.
Pitfall
He is concealing from the truth.
He is concealing the truth.
Conceal is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'from' before its object.
Real-World Examples
“He had been charged with murder, concealing a body and taking a minor for indecent purposes.” “The section to do with concealing your identity , external came into force in June.” Etymology
From conceal + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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