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disimular

to conceal

verb dee-see-moo-LAHR Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: From Latin dissimulare.

Also means

to disguise

Usage Note

Disimular means to hide feelings, intentions, or evidence so that they are not noticed — closer to 'to feign not to notice' than to 'to disguise' (disimular el dolor — to conceal pain; intentó disimular que sabía — he tried to pretend he didn't know). It implies a deliberate but subtle act of concealment, more understated than ocultar (to hide) or fingir (to pretend).

Examples

"Intentó disimular su nerviosismo durante la entrevista."

Natural Translation

She tried to conceal her nervousness during the interview.

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