hide behind
To use someone or something as a shield in order to avoid taking responsibility for…To use someone or something as a shield in order to avoid taking responsibility for something; to avoid attention by using someone or something as a shield.
» Tom was hiding behind a tree.
Tom versteckte sich hinter einem Baum. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Том прятался за деревом. — marafon
Том ховався за деревом. — MaxUA
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2 senses(transitive)To use someone or something as a shield in order to avoid taking responsibility for something; to avoid attention by using someone or something as a shield.
Don't hide behind your spokesman, speak for yourself!
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hide, behind.
Don't hide behind that rock, come out in the open!
Examples
322 sentencesTom was hiding behind a tree.
Том ховався за деревом. — MaxUA
ruТом прятался за деревом. — marafon
deTom versteckte sich hinter einem Baum. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The child was hiding behind a big tree.
Дитина ховалася за великим деревом. — deniko
ruРебёнок прятался за большим деревом. — sharptoothed
deDas Kind versteckte sich hinter einem großen Baum. — Manfredo
He hid it behind the door.
Він заховався за дверима. — deniko
ruОн спрятал это за дверь. — Balamax
He hid himself behind the door.
Він сховався за дверима. — deniko
ruОн спрятался за дверью. — Hellerick
deEr versteckte sich hinter der Tür. — MUIRIEL
Tom hid himself behind the curtain.
Том заховався за шторою. — deniko
ruТом спрятался за занавеской. — Yanka
deTom versteckte sich hinter dem Vorhang. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Forms
hides behind, hiding behind, hid behind, hidden behind| Base form | hide behind · to hide behind |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | hides behind |
| Present participle | hiding behind |
| Past simple | hid behind |
| Past participle | hidden behind |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle