verheimlichen
/fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪ̯mlɪçn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verheimlicht
- past
- verheimlichte
- perfect
- hat verheimlicht
Meaning
-
to conceal, to keep secret
Similar words
geheimhalten and verheimlichen are close synonyms for "to keep secret"; verheimlichen slightly implies more active concealment or deception.
verschweigen is more about withholding information by staying silent; verheimlichen is more general active concealment.
Practice
1 What does verheimlichen mean?
to conceal, to keep secret
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ etwas vor uns.
Full sentence: Er verheimlicht etwas vor uns. (He is hiding something from us.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verheimlichen?
verheimlichen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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