ocultar

Senses

1. 1.

   to hide, to conceal

   to prevent something from being seen or discovered

2. 2.

   to hide, to keep secret

   to withhold information or facts from someone

3. 3.

   to obscure, to block

   to cover or block from view (often used for celestial or natural phenomena)

Examples

• "Ele tentou ocultar as provas do crime."

  He tried to hide the evidence of the crime.

• "As nuvens ocultaram o sol durante a tarde."

  The clouds obscured the sun during the afternoon.

• "Não adianta ocultar a verdade de mim."

  There's no point in hiding the truth from me.

Usage

Ocultar is a more formal register than "esconder" (to hide). Common collocations include "ocultar a verdade" (hide the truth), "ocultar informações" (conceal information), and "ocultar provas" (hide evidence). Often used in legal, technical, or literary contexts.