secret

∗ ≈

el secreto

∗ noun

secret
[ˈsiːkrɪt]
sustantivo
1secreto (m)
  • to do something in secret -> hacer algo en secreto
  • I make no secret of it -> no pretendo que sea un secreto
  • to let somebody into a secret -> revelar or contar un secreto a alguien
adjetivo
2secreto(a)
  • to keep something secret from somebody -> ocultar algo a alguien
  • secret agent -> agente (sustantivo masculino) secreto(a)
  • secret police -> policía (f) secreta
  • the secret Service -> los servicios secretos
  • secret weapon (also sentido figurado) -> arma (f) secreta

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secret [si-kret]
adjetivo
1Secreto, oculto (concealed, hidden).
2Secreto, retirado, escondido.
3Secreto, callado, reservado, que no se sabe generalmente.
4Callado, reservado, silencioso, que guarda un secreto.
5Obsceno, vergonzoso, que no debe salir a luz.
  • Secret service -> servicio secreto, policía secreta
sustantivo
6Secreto, el silencio cuidadoso de no revelar lo que se quiere tener oculto, y la misma cosa que se quiere guardar callada.
7Secreto, una cosa no conocida o sabida sólo por una o muy pocas persona
sustantivo
8Razón oculta; lo que cuando es conocido, explica; llave. (plural)
9 (plural)
  • In secret -> secretamente, en secreto
  • Open secret -> secreto a voces
Partes pudendas o genitales. Secreto; cuidado o disimulación silenciosa; la cosa que se oculta o no se descubre.

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secret [ˈsiːkrɪt]
adjective
[+plan, ingredient, admirer, mission] secreto; [+information, document] secreto; confidencial; [+drinker, drug addict] a escondidas
it's all highly secrethighly todo es de lo más secreto
his secret life as a gambler
to keep sth secretkeep mantener algo en secreto
to keep sth secret from sb ocultar algo a algn
they held a secret meetingmeeting mantuvieron una reunión en secreto
they had secret talks with other companies he was sacked for a secret affair with his boss I'm being sent on a secret mission
noun
secreto; (m)
the secrets of nature los misterios de la naturaleza
to tell sb sth [as] a secret
to do sth in secretin hacer algo en secreto a escondidas;or
to be in on the secretin on estar en el secreto; estar al corriente
to keep a secretkeep guardar un secreto
to keep sth a secret from sb ocultar algo a algn
Does that mean you have something to keep a secret from us? she kept their engagement a secret from everybody except her closest friends
to let sb into a/the secretlet contar revelar a algn un/el secreto;or
it's no secret that ...no no es ningún secreto que ...
It's no secret that he's madly in love with the boss's daughter
there's no secret about it esto no tiene nada de secreto; to have no secrets from sb no tener secretos para algn; to make no secret of sth no ocultar algo
to remain a secretremain seguir siendo un secreto
The results of these experiments remain a secret
to tell sb a secrettell contar un secreto a algn
I'll tell you a secret
the secretthe
the secret is to el secreto consiste en
the secret of a successful business
the secret of success el secreto del éxito
the secret of being a good teacher is listening to listen to one's pupils If you want to get a job done quickly, the secret is not to involve too many other people I once asked him the secret of his success, and he replied: "I chose the right people to work with me" She has made no secret of the fact that she wants to get another job I shall let you into a secret regarding my choice I arranged to meet him in secret
open state
modifier
secret agent (n) agente secretoasecreta; (m)a secreta espía; (m)
secret drawer (n) cajón secreto oculto; (m)or
secret police (n) policía secreta; (f)
secret service (n) servicio secreto; (m)
secret society (n) sociedad secreta; (f)
...secret [societies] such as the Templars and the Jesuits
secret weapon (n) arma secreta; (f)

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