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closet

[/ˈklɑːzɪt/]
noun/adjectivepl: closets
armário
1. A small room or space used for storing clothes and other items
She hung her coat in the closet.
Ela pendurou o casaco no armário.
2. A small private room
He retreated to his closet to study.
Ele se retirou para seu pequeno quarto para estudar.
3. Secret or hidden (adjective); concealing one's true identity, especially regarding sexual orientation
He was a closet fan of classical music.
Ele era um fã secreto de música clássica.
4. Private; confidential
They had a closet meeting to discuss the merger.
Eles tiveram uma reunião privada para discutir a fusão.
NYC Slang
coat closet; johnny closet (slang for small room)
Synonyms
wardrobecabinetcupboardstoragesecret
Antonyms
openpublicrevealed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
armário
most common usage for clothing storage
General Brazilian
guarda-roupa
alternative term, literally 'wardrobe'
Portugal
roupeiro
common in European Portuguese
Portugal
armário
also used in Portugal for storage closet

Related Idioms & Phrases

come out of the closet - revelar um segredo ou identidade (reveal a secret or identity)
skeleton in the closet - segredo envergonhante (an embarrassing secret)
closet case - pessoa que esconde sua verdadeira identidade (person hiding true identity)
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