This is the 2272nd most frequent Spanish word.
ocultar
To hide or conceal.
Here, 'ocultar' means 'to conceal' or 'to hide', used in the context of not revealing information.
Él decidió ocultar la verdad para proteger a su amigo.
He decided to conceal the truth to protect his friend.
In this sentence, 'ocultar' means 'to obscure' or 'to block', describing how something physically obstructs visibility.
Los árboles ocultan la vista del mar desde aquí.
The trees obscure the view of the sea from here.
Here, 'ocultar' is used to mean 'to hide', specifically relating to emotions or personal states.