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Meaning
6 senses · 3 meanings
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hidden
Latent describes a state of being hidden or not yet developed, although it exists and can emerge.
vi Căn bệnh này có thời gian ẩn rất lâu.
en This disease has a long latent period.
This word also describes something that is kept out of sight to prevent others from seeing it.
vi Họ tìm thấy một lối đi ẩn sau bức tường.
en They found a hidden passage behind the wall.
to conceal
To seclude oneself means to move away from a busy life to live alone in a quiet place.
vi Ông lão quyết định đi ẩn nơi rừng sâu.
en The old man decided to seclude himself in the deep forest.
This term also means to go to a place where one cannot be found or seen by others.
vi Đứa trẻ ẩn sau cánh cửa.
en The child hid behind the door.
To hide also means to put something in a place where it cannot be easily seen or discovered.
vi Cô ấy đã ẩn bài viết khỏi trang cá nhân của mình.
en She hid the post from her profile.
unknown value
In mathematics, an unknown is a symbol representing a value that has not yet been determined.
vi Hãy giải phương trình để tìm ẩn x.
en Solve the equation to find the mathematical unknown x.