hiding
/ˈhaɪdɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण हाइडिंग
छिपाव, अज्ञातवास, भूमिगत रहना
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[U]
the state of being hidden
छिपाव, अज्ञातवास, भूमिगत रहना
- The thief went into hiding after the robbery.
- He came out of hiding after ten years.
- The witness stayed in hiding for a month.
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- The children were in hiding behind the curtains.
- The fugitive came out of hiding when the police left.
Synonyms concealment seclusion cover
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[C, usually sing.] informal, especially British
a physical punishment, usually hitting somebody many times; a severe defeat
पिटाई; करारी हार
- The team got a real hiding in the final.
- After a good hiding from the neighbouring school, the football team started practising twice a day.
- The cricket team took a hiding from the home side.
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- The boy got a good hiding for breaking the window.
- Our team gave the visitors a thorough hiding in the final.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be in hiding / go into hiding
Use in for the state of being hidden and into for the act of starting to hide. No article is used.
छिपे होने की स्थिति के लिए in और छिपना शुरू करने की क्रिया के लिए into आता है; article नहीं लगता।
- The witness is in hiding after receiving threats.
- The leader went into hiding after the raid.
come out of hiding / stay in hiding
These are the usual verbs with hiding for ending or continuing the state.
छिपने की स्थिति के समाप्त होने या जारी रहने के लिए ये सामान्य क्रियाएँ हैं।
- The villagers came out of hiding after the floods drew back.
hiding place / hiding spot
Hiding is used before a noun to mean a place where someone or something can be hidden.
संज्ञा से पहले 'hiding' का अर्थ वह स्थान है जहाँ कोई व्यक्ति या वस्तु छिपाई जा सके।
- The children found a hiding place behind the water tank.
give sb a hiding (informal, BrE)
In British informal use a hiding is a beating, and the phrase means to punish someone severely.
ब्रिटिश अनौपचारिक प्रयोग में 'hiding' का अर्थ पिटाई है, और यह वाक्यांश किसी को कड़ी सज़ा देना बताता है।
- Father gave him a good hiding for breaking the window.
+Collocations 4
verb + hiding
go intocome out ofstay inremain inemerge fromforce sb into
- Threats forced the journalist into hiding.
hiding + noun
placespotgroundhole
- The cave was a perfect hiding place for the bandits.
adjective + hiding
deepsecretlongprolongedsafe
- After months in deep hiding, he finally gave himself up.
in hiding + reason
from the policefrom creditorsfrom reportersfor fear of arrestsince the raid
- The accused is in hiding from the police.
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- The freedom fighter spent two years in hiding in the forest.
स्वतंत्रता सेनानी ने दो वर्ष जंगल में छिपकर बिताए।
- Radhika found her lost pen in its usual hiding place under the books.
राधिका को अपना खोया हुआ पेन किताबों के नीचे उसकी रोज़ वाली छिपने की जगह पर मिल गया।
- The accused went into hiding as soon as the case was filed.
मामला दर्ज होते ही अभियुक्त छिप गया।
- Wild animals come out of hiding at dusk.
जंगली जानवर शाम के धुँधलके में अपनी छिपने की जगह से बाहर निकलते हैं।
- The team got a proper hiding in the final and lost by nine wickets.
फाइनल में टीम की बुरी तरह हार हुई और वह नौ विकेट से हार गई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The thief is in the hiding since Monday.
✓ The thief has been in hiding since Monday.
In hiding takes no article, and a continuing state needs the present perfect.
'In hiding' के साथ article नहीं लगता, और जारी स्थिति के लिए present perfect चाहिए।
✗ The witness went in hiding after the trial.
✓ The witness went into hiding after the trial.
Go into hiding is the fixed phrase.
'Go into hiding' स्थिर phrase है।
✗ The criminal remained in hidden for a week.
✓ The criminal remained in hiding for a week.
After in the noun hiding is needed; hidden is a past participle.
'In' के बाद noun 'hiding' चाहिए; 'hidden' past participle है।
¶Idioms 1
on a hiding to nothing
(British, informal) in a situation where you are unlikely to succeed
ऐसी स्थिति में जिसमें सफलता की कोई संभावना न हो
- Trying to change his mind now, you're on a hiding to nothing.
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§Grammar and usage
We say go into hiding and be in hiding, without the.
Grammar के अनुसार go into hiding और be in hiding कहा जाता है, इनमें the नहीं आता।