Phrasal verb
hide away
Definitions
01to go into seclusion
phr.v. to go to a quiet or secret place so that other people cannot see you or find you.
phr.v. to go into a state of seclusion or concealment to avoid social interaction or discovery. The verb is intransitive in this sense.
“After the long work week, he just wanted to hide away in his cabin.”
“The author chose to hide away in a remote village for several months to complete her manuscript without the distractions of city life.”
Usage
Often used with 'in' or 'from'.
02to conceal an object
phr.v. to put something in a secret place where it is difficult to find.
phr.v. to store or stash an object in a secret or secure location. The verb is transitive and the object can be placed between 'hide' and 'away'.
“She decided to hide away the old letters in a box under her bed.”
“He had hidden the emergency cash away so effectively that he struggled to remember which floorboard he had loosened.”
Usage
This phrasal verb is separable; the object can follow the particle or sit between the verb and particle.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'hide' (the simple act of concealment); 'hide away' emphasizes the distance or the duration of being out of sight, often for comfort or safety.
Phrasal verb
Particles
away
Separability
optional
Pattern
hide + (object) + away
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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