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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHidden camera
/ˈhɪd.ən ˈkæm.ɹə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A surveillance or recording camera that is concealed from the subjects being filmed, often used for security, journalism, or entertainment.
"The investigative journalists used a hidden camera to expose the illegal trade." - 2
A device placed secretly in a room or object to capture video and audio without the knowledge of occupants.
"Security experts swept the hotel suite to ensure no hidden cameras were installed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English adjective hidden (past participle of hide, from Old English hydan) and the noun camera (shortened from camera obscura, Latin for dark room, introduced into photography in the 19th century). The compound refers to surveillance or recording devices concealed from the subject's view, popularized through reality television and security applications.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hidden camera" is said worldwide
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caméra cachée
Transliteration: kamɛʁa kaʃe
"Ils ont filmé la scène avec une caméra cachée."
versteckte Kamera
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛktə ˈkaməʁa
"Die Sendung verwendet oft eine versteckte Kamera."
telecamera nascosta
Transliteration: teleˈkamera naˈskosta
"Hanno scoperto una telecamera nascosta nello studio."
cámara oculta
Transliteration: ˈkamaɾa oˈkulta
"El reportero grabó la entrevista con una cámara oculta."
câmara oculta
Transliteration: ˈkɐmɐɾɐ oˈkultɐ
"A reportagem foi feita com uma câmara oculta."
छिपा हुआ कैमरा
Transliteration: chhipa hua kaimra
"जासूस ने कमरे में एक छिपा हुआ कैमरा लगाया।"
隐蔽摄像机
Transliteration: yǐnbì shèxiàngjī
"房间里被安装了隐蔽摄像机。"
몰래카메라
Transliteration: mollaekamera
"그들은 몰래카메라를 이용하여 범죄를 포착했다."
隠し撮り
Transliteration: kakushidori
"その番組は隠し撮り映像を使用しています。"
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