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verdeckt — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • clandestinely adv In a secret or covert manner.
  • covert adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
  • surreptitious adj Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).
  • undercover adjective Carried out secretly, especially as part of an investigation.
  • underhanded adjective Dishonest, sly, or deceitful.

Senses

verdeckt is used for these senses in English:

  • clandestinely In a secret or covert manner.
  • covert (figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.
  • surreptitious Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).
  • undercover Employed or engaged in spying or secret investigation.
  • underhanded Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.

clandestinely — full definition

  1. adv In a secret or covert manner.
  2. adv In an illicit way, i.e. not permitted by the law or regulations.

covert — full definition

  1. adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
  2. noun A thicket or dense area of undergrowth where game animals hide.
  3. noun In birds, a small feather that covers the base of a larger flight feather.

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