German VERB B2 Rank 13362

verheimlichen

to conceal

verheimlichen – verheimlichte – hat verheimlicht

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry verheimlichen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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verheimlichen vs verstecken

to hide

Both words can mean deliberately hiding something from other people. „Verstecken“ is used especially when an object is placed out of sight, but it can also mean keeping feelings or information secret. „Verheimlichen“ places greater emphasis on not disclosing a fact, possession, or piece of information.

Visual example for verstecken
verheimlichen

Sie verheimlichte ihrer Familie, dass sie die wichtige Akte schon erhalten hatte.

She concealed from her family that she had already received the important file.

verstecken

Er versteckte die wichtige Akte in einer Schublade, damit seine Kollegin sie nicht sofort fand.

He hid the important file in a drawer so that his colleague would not find it right away.

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