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problem hides vs problem is concealed

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Problem hides' implies that the problem is not easily visible or noticeable, while 'problem is concealed' suggests that someone intentionally hid the problem.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1282 views

problem hides

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that a problem is not easily visible or noticeable.

This phrase is used to convey that a problem is not immediately apparent or easily detectable.

Examples:

The real issue hides beneath the surface.
The complexity of the problem hides in its details.

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Accountants, they hide problems in their footnotes.
But it also said not to hide problems away.
See, the problem with hide and seek is, sooner or later, the seeker stops having fun and starts getting angry.
Larger territorial units hide the problems of excluded territories
The countries concerned made great efforts to justify the Commission's decision, but he underlined the fact that there was no attempt to hide any problems involved.
It is not a problem you can hide behind, saying 'well, we need to assess this' and 'we need to assess that', or whatever.
Is it that, or are you using the past to hide the problems from the here and now?
And the padding hides Angelina's weight problem.
Each of those names hides a story. Problems, worries...
Shouldn't be a problem unless you have something to hide.
However, this consensus should not hide the fact that Agenda 2000 contains underlying problems.
Lori was my way to avoid dealing with them, using a physical relationship to hide from your problems.
Since you and Danny have nothing to hide, I can't imagine that's a problem.
True, it's best to hide our money problems from women.
I've heard when a human gets a Death Note, the biggest problem they have is finding a good place to hide it.
George Michael decided to hide the love letters in the attic... although Maeby had her own problems.
I'd say it's a problem when my boss names a new consigliere and hides it from the family.
It seemed the Camdenites didn't have a problem with Billie using their land to hide out from the police.
But if you hide the transformer, I'm sure you won't have any problems.
He said that Europe could no longer hide behind the UN, but rather it should give a strong indication that war against Iraq would not solve any regional problems.

Alternatives:

problem is not immediately visible
problem is not easily noticeable
problem is not readily apparent

problem is concealed

This phrase is correct and implies that someone intentionally hid the problem.

This phrase is used when referring to a situation where someone has deliberately hidden or covered up a problem.

Examples:

The issue was concealed by the company's management.
The problem is concealed from the public.

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According to the report, the previous Commission underestimated the BSE problem and concealed its seriousness.
In view of the scale of this problem and the possible disastrous consequences, is the Commission prepared to be of assistance to national and regional authorities in the Member States concerned in passing on information on this method and help detect concealed problems as quickly as possible?
In fact, what mainly happens is that the problem of existing conflicts between European power and forms of national sovereignty is concealed.
Only that which is concealed is protected.
What is concealed behind the small brass cap?
It is concealed inside a waxwork.
That which is concealed always arouses my curiosity.
If the operating device is concealed, the lid or cover shall not be lockable.
However, this information is concealed from our fellow citizens.
And each house is concealed by plants, so you can't see another building.
Suspects are denied legal representation, and their detention is concealed from the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Suspects are denied legal representation, and their detention is concealed from the International Committee of the Red Cross.
But how you intend to achieve these things, Commissioner De Palacio, is concealed beneath a veneer of ornate prose.
All controls shall be so arranged that during their operation no information is concealed from view and radar navigation remains unimpaired.
The full extent of this injury is concealed by temporary benefits caused by the introduction of the euro.
Dual-headed mixer taps with built-in water softener and the real joy... the toilet is concealed by a mock-Japanese sliding screen.
The Famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend doctor Watson experience the power and insidious nature of the man, whose identity is concealed behind the letter "M".
Behind these measures is concealed the adoption of the so-called 'war on terrorism' as a priority in the objectives of the European Union.
It is essential that the identity of the samples is concealed during the assessment so that any possible bias is avoided.
Just as man's heart is concealed within the body, so is his body surrounded by the soul's powers.

Alternatives:

problem is hidden
problem is covered up
problem is kept secret

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