потаен — meaning in English
potaen
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English meaning
- backstage adj/adv Behind or toward the area of a theatre out of the audience's view, where performers wait and prepare.
- cagey adj Careful and guarded about what you say or reveal; reluctant to share information.
- covert adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
- furtive adj Done secretly or slyly, often to avoid detection.
- secretive adjective Inclined to keep things hidden and reveal little information.
- sly adjective Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
- stealthy adj Done in a quiet, secretive way to avoid being noticed.
Senses
потаен is used for these senses in English:
- backstage Secret, concealed from the public.
- cagey Wary, careful, shrewd.
- covert (figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.
- furtive Of a thing: done with evasive or guilty secrecy.
- secretive Having an inclination to secrecy.
- sly (having a positive connotation) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
- stealthy Characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy.
backstage — full definition
- adj/adv Behind or toward the area of a theatre out of the audience's view, where performers wait and prepare.
- adj/adv Hidden from public view; happening privately behind the scenes of an event or organization.
- noun The area of a theatre behind the stage, including dressing rooms, where performers and crew work out of the audience's sight.