secretly
gb/sˈikɹɪtli/ us/sˈikɹɪtli/
B1
Ingles
~ 4000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
B1
property
1
in a hidden or private way
In a way that other people do not know about or cannot see.
Padron ng paggamit:
to [do something] secretly
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'secretly' with 'quietly'. 'Quietly' refers to low volume, while 'secretly' refers to hiding actions or intentions.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
secretly meet
|secretly plan
|secretly record
|secretly admire
|secretly hope
Mga tema
privacy
|behavior
|daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
secretly
IPA
GB/sˈikɹɪtli/
US/sˈikɹɪtli/
Mga pantig at diin
secretly (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (secretly)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: secretly
- Plural: secretlies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The deal was made behind closed doors.
- They met behind closed doors to discuss the plan.