Word
hid
US/ˈhɪd/
UK/hˈɪd/
Definition
v. the past tense of 'hide'. You use it when you want to say that someone or something was put out of sight in the past.
v. the past tense of 'hide'. Transitive when an object is concealed; intransitive when the subject removes themselves from view.
Examples
“She hid the keys under the mat.”
“The children hid behind the large oak tree during their game of hide-and-seek.”
“The ancient civilization hid their most precious artifacts in deep mountain caves to protect them from the invading armies that swept across the valley.”
Examples
simple
“She hid the keys under the mat.”
contextual
“The children hid behind the large oak tree during their game of hide-and-seek.”
complex
“The ancient civilization hid their most precious artifacts in deep mountain caves to protect them from the invading armies that swept across the valley.”
Usage
The past tense of 'hide'; the past participle is 'hidden'.
Pitfall
He has hid the money
He has hidden the money
Learners often use the past tense 'hid' instead of the past participle 'hidden' in perfect tenses.
Domain
- 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.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL 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: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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