cover up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To hide emotions
掩饰,隐藏(情绪)
Ocultar, disimular
隠す、ごまかす
감추다, 숨기다
To conceal true feelings.
隐藏真实的感受。不让别人看到自己的脆弱或痛苦。
Esconder los verdaderos sentimientos. No mostrar debilidad o dolor.
本当の感情を隠すこと。弱さや痛みを見せないようにすること。
진짜 감정을 감추다.
Base verb: cover
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- She covered up her hurt. 她掩饰了自己的伤痛Ocultó su dolor彼女は傷ついた気持ちを隠した그녀는 상처받은 마음을 숨겼다.
- He covers up his insecurity. 他掩饰着自己的不安全感Disimula su inseguridad彼は不安を隠している그는 불안감을 감추고 있다.
- Don't cover up how you feel. 别隐藏你的感受No ocultes cómo te sientes本当の気持ちを隠さないで네 감정을 숨기지 마.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: hiding, concealing, feelings
Tone: concerned
✓ Do Say
- Cover up掩饰Ocultar隠す감추다
Origin & History
From covering something.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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