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conceal a secret
[kənˈsiːl ə ˈsiːkrət]
verb phrase
ocultar um segredo
1.
to keep something secret hidden from others; to refrain from revealing confidential information
She decided to conceal a secret about her past from her family.
Ela decidiu ocultar um segredo sobre seu passado de sua família.
2.
to deliberately hide or not disclose information that is meant to be confidential
He was forced to conceal a secret that could have changed everything.
Ele foi forçado a ocultar um segredo que poderia ter mudado tudo.
NYC Slang
keep it on the down-low
Synonyms
hide a secret
keep a secret
withhold information
keep under wraps
Antonyms
reveal a secret
disclose a secret
expose a secret
tell a secret
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ocultar um segredo
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
esconder um segredo
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
guardar um segredo
emphasis on keeping/protecting the secret
Portugal
guardar um segredo
preferred usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep mum about something
keep one's lips sealed
not breathe a word
keep something under one's hat
keep something close to one's chest
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