vertuschen
Translation
to cover up, to hush up
Examples
Sie versuchten, den Skandal zu vertuschen.
They tried to cover up the scandal.
Der Fehler wurde schnell vertuscht.
The mistake was quickly covered up.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to cover (sth.) up They tried to cover up the truth.
Similar Words
verheimlichen (to keep secret), verbergen (to hide), unter den Teppich kehren (to sweep under the rug)
Etymology
From 'ver-' (prefix) and 'Tuch' (cloth). The idea is to cover something with a cloth to hide it.
Memory Tips
Imagine throwing a cloth ('Tuch') over something to hide it from view. 'ver-' + 'Tuch' -> 'vertuschen'.