secretly
gb/sˈikɹɪtli/ us/sˈikɹɪtli/
B1
Anglų
~ 4000
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adverb
B1
property
1
in a hidden or private way
In a way that other people do not know about or cannot see.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to [do something] secretly
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'secretly' with 'quietly'. 'Quietly' refers to low volume, while 'secretly' refers to hiding actions or intentions.
Sinonimai
covertly (Slightly more formal and often used in political, military, or official contexts.)
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privately (Focuses on being away from public view, not necessarily with secrecy as the main goal.)
Antonimai
openly (Done in a way that is visible and known to others.)
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publicly (Done where anyone can see or know about it.)
Kolokacijos
secretly meet
|secretly plan
|secretly record
|secretly admire
|secretly hope
Temos
privacy
|behavior
|daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- She secretly applied for another job.
- They were secretly dating for months before telling anyone.
- He secretly recorded their conversation without permission.
- She secretly admired his work from afar.
- The group secretly planned the surprise party.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I secretly ate the last cookie.
- He secretly likes her.
- They are secretly friends.
- She secretly watches that TV show.
- We secretly planned a trip.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
secretly
IPA
GB/sˈikɹɪtli/
US/sˈikɹɪtli/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
secretly (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (secretly)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: secretly
- Plural: secretlies
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
keep it under wraps
1/kˈip ˈɪt ˈʌndɚ ɹˈæps/
idiom
informal
keep something hidden temporarily
To not tell people about something until the right time.
Pavyzdžiai
- We're keeping the new product under wraps until next month.
- She kept her travel plans under wraps.
keep something secret
1/kˈip sˈʌmθɪŋ sˈikɹɪt/
fixed phrase
not tell others about something
To not tell other people about something.
Pavyzdžiai
- She managed to keep the plan secret until the big day.
- He kept the news secret from his family.
hush-hush
1/hˈʌʃ hˈʌʃ/
idiom
informal
kept very secret
Secret and not talked about openly; only a few people are allowed to know about it.
Pavyzdžiai
- The project is still very hush-hush, so we can't say much.
- He was invited to a hush-hush meeting with the top executives.
- Everything about the deal was kept hush-hush until it was signed.
hush-hush
2/hˈʌʃ hˈʌʃ/
idiom
informal
kept secret or confidential
Something meant to be kept secret.
Pavyzdžiai
- The project is still hush-hush for now.
- It was all very hush-hush until the official announcement.
in secret
1/ˈɪn sˈikɹɪt/
fixed phrase
Do something without others knowing
To do something so that other people do not know about it.
Pavyzdžiai
- They met in secret to discuss the plan.
- He worked in secret on his invention.
in secret
2/ˈɪn sˈikɹɪt/
fixed phrase
hidden from others
Done so that other people do not know about it.
Pavyzdžiai
- They met in secret to discuss the deal.
- The two friends worked in secret on their project.
behind closed doors
1/bɪhˈaɪnd klˈoʊzd dˈɔɹz/
idiom
with no outsiders present
in a private place, with no people from outside watching or listening
Pavyzdžiai
- The negotiations took place behind closed doors.
- Important negotiations took place behind closed doors.
- The key decisions were made behind closed doors.
- They prefer to discuss family matters behind closed doors.
- They always argue behind closed doors.
- They like to keep their negotiations behind closed doors.
- A lot of bullying happens behind closed doors, where teachers cannot see it.
behind closed doors
2/bɪhˈaɪnd klˈoʊzd dˈɔɹz/
idiom
In private, secretly
In secret, where other people cannot see or know what happens.
Pavyzdžiai
- The deal was made behind closed doors.
- They discussed the matter behind closed doors.
behind closed doors
3/bɪhˈaɪnd klˈoʊzd dˈɔɹz/
idiom
In private, secretly
Happening in private, where people cannot see or know about it.
Pavyzdžiai
- The deal was made behind closed doors.
- They met behind closed doors to discuss the plan.