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covert in Spanish

covert in Spanish is encubierto — covert means secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.

covert in Spanish

encubierto
adj
(figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.

What does "covert" mean?

  1. adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
    "The agency ran a covert operation to gather intelligence."
  2. noun A thicket or dense area of undergrowth where game animals hide.
    "The hunting dogs flushed a pheasant out of the covert."
  3. noun In birds, a small feather that covers the base of a larger flight feather.
    "The wing coverts showed a flash of blue."

covert in a sentence

  • The agency ran a covert operation to gather intelligence.
  • They exchanged covert glances across the room.
  • The hunting dogs flushed a pheasant out of the covert.
  • The wing coverts showed a flash of blue.

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What is "covert" in Spanish?

"covert" in Spanish is encubierto. covert means: Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.

How do you use "covert" in a sentence?

Example: "The agency ran a covert operation to gather intelligence." In Spanish, "covert" is encubierto.

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