скрыть

fairly common #2022C2

verbperfective imperfective is скрыва́ть

1.
to conceal, to keep back, to keep to oneself, to hide (a fact)
Не скро́ю, что провали́лся на экза́мене.
I won't hide the fact that I failed the exam.
Typically of facts, feelings or intentions.
2.
to hide, to conceal
Они́ помогли́ скрыть беглеца́ от власте́й.
They helped hide the fugitive from the authorities.
Often with от + genitive: from someone.
3.
to cover, to hide from view, to obscure
Темнота́ скры́ла очерта́ния домов.
The darkness hid the outlines of the houses.
Subject is usually darkness, fog, a wall etc.

Examples

Прави́тельство стреми́тся скрыть масшта́бы катастро́фы.
The government is striving to conceal the scale of the catastrophe.
Ты скрыл от меня пра́вду.
You hid the truth from me.
Она скры́ла свое разочарова́ние, улыбнувшись.
She cloaked her disappointment with a smile.
Она не пыта́лась скрыть пра́вду.
She didn't try to hide the truth.
Том не мог скрыть свой гнев.
Tom couldn't hide his anger.
Что он пыта́ется скрыть?
What is he trying to hide?
Почему ты пыта́ешься скрыть свои́ чу́вства?
Why are you trying to hide your feelings?
Не пыта́йся э́то скрыть.
Don't try to hide it.

Imperative
ты	скро́й
вы	скро́йте

Active present	-
Active past	скры́вший	who hid, who concealed, having hidden, having concealed
Passive present	-
Passive past	скры́тый	hidden, concealed
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	скры́в скрывши	while doing (past)

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
скрыть	-	to conceal; to hide; to cover
скры́ться	-	to hide; to disappear
вскрыть	в-	to open; to reveal; to break open; to lance; to dissect
вскры́ться	в-	to be revealed; to burst open; to open up