verstecken

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German

verstecken

Etymology

From Middle High German verstecken, from Old High German firstekken. Equivalent to ver- +‎ stecken. Cognate with Dutch versteken (to hide).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛkən/
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Verb

verstecken (weak, third-person singular present versteckt, past tense versteckte, past participle versteckt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to conceal
    Der Dieb versteckte die Gegenstände vor der Polizei.
    The thief hid the items from the police.
  2. (reflexive) to hide (oneself)
    Wo versteckst du dich?
    Where are you hiding?
    • 2019, “Zeig dich”, performed by Rammstein:
      Zeig dich! Versteck dich nicht
      Show yourself! Don't hide

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