What does oculto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word oculto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use oculto in Spanish.

The word oculto in Spanish means hidden, secret, occult, occult, hide, conceal, hide out, ulterior motive. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word oculto

hidden

adjetivo (que no está a la vista)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No encontrábamos el interruptor porque estaba oculto detrás de la cortina.
We couldn't find the switch because it was hidden behind the curtain.

secret

adjetivo (escondido)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Guárdalo en un lugar oculto para que nadie lo encuentre.
Keep it in a secret place so that nobody finds it.

occult

adjetivo (magia negra)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Este sacerdote es famoso por su conocimiento de las artes ocultas.
This priest is famous for his knowledge of occult arts.

occult

nombre masculino (magia negra)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este sacerdote es famoso por su conocimiento de lo oculto.
This priest is famous for his knowledge of the occult.

hide

verbo transitivo (esconder)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El ladrón ocultó el botín entre su ropa.
The thief hid the loot under his clothes.

conceal

verbo transitivo (callar información) (formal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si ocultas la verdad te pueden acusar de complicidad.
If you conceal the truth, you can be accused of being an accomplice.

hide out

verbo pronominal (esconderse)

Los ladrones se ocultaron en una casa abandonada.
The thieves hid out in an abandoned house.

ulterior motive

nombre masculino (intríngulis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No sé cuál es el motivo oculto de su visita, pero no es una cortesía.

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