secret
gb/sˈikɹɪt/ us/sˈikɹɪt/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2600
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
entity
1
Something not told to others
Something you know but do not tell other people.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to keep [a secret]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'secret' with 'mystery'; 'secret' is something known by someone but hidden from others, while 'mystery' can be unknown to everyone.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
confidential information (More formal and often used in professional or legal contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
public knowledge (Information that is known by everyone.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
keep a secret
|tell a secret
|reveal a secret
|share a secret
|guard a secret
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships
|privacy
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She told me a secret about her childhood.
- The company’s new product is a closely guarded secret.
- You can trust him; he knows how to keep a secret.
- They finally revealed the secret after many years.
- This recipe is a family secret.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I told my friend a secret.
- He can keep a secret.
- She shared a secret with me.
- We have a big secret.
- Do not tell anyone this secret.
adjective
A2
property
2
Hidden or not known by others
Not known or seen by other people.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a secret [plan/place/meeting]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may misuse 'secret' when 'private' is more appropriate; 'secret' implies intentional concealment, while 'private' may simply mean personal.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
hidden (General term for not being visible or known; may refer to physical or abstract things.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
open (Not hidden; accessible or visible to all.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
secret meeting
|secret plan
|secret location
|secret code
கருப்பொருள்கள்
privacy
|security
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- They held a secret meeting late at night.
- The spy carried out a secret mission.
- We found a secret path through the forest.
- She has a secret talent for singing.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- We met in a secret place.
- He told me about his secret plan.
- This is our secret room.
- She has a secret box.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
3
Key factor for achieving success
Something that helps you succeed when other people do not know about it.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the secret to [success/happiness/etc.]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'secret' here with 'mystery'; this sense refers to a known method or factor, not something unexplained.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
key (Metaphorical term meaning an essential factor for achieving something.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
obstacle (Something that makes success harder instead of easier.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
secret to success
|secret ingredient
|secret formula
கருப்பொருள்கள்
success
|self-improvement
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The secret to her success is hard work and persistence.
- This sauce’s amazing flavor comes from one secret ingredient.
- Patience is the secret to good gardening.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The secret to my good cake is fresh milk.
- Hard work is the secret to his success.
- The secret ingredient makes it taste great.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
secret
IPA
GB/sˈikɹɪt/
US/sˈikɹɪt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
secret (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (secret)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: secret
Noun
- Base: secret
- Plural: secret, secrets
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
keep a secret
3/kˈip ə sˈikɹɪt/
fixed phrase
Not tell hidden information
To not tell other people something you know.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Can you keep a secret? I’m getting married next month.
- She promised to keep my secret no matter what.
the secret to [something]
4/ðə sˈikɹɪt tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Key factor for achieving something
The most important thing that helps you get or do something well.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The secret to learning a language is daily practice.
- Fresh ingredients are the secret to this dish’s flavor.
in secret
1/ˈɪn sˈikɹɪt/
fixed phrase
Do something without others knowing
To do something so that other people do not know about it.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- They met in secret to discuss the deal.
- The two friends worked in secret on their project.