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concealed techniques

[kənˈsiːld tɛkˈniːks]
nounpl: concealed techniques
técnicas encobertas
1. Methods or skills that are hidden, disguised, or kept secret, often used in martial arts, magic, espionage, or deceptive practices
The magician's concealed techniques made the illusion seem impossible to detect.
As técnicas encobertas do mágico tornaram a ilusão impossível de ser detectada.
2. In martial arts, hidden or deceptive fighting methods designed to catch an opponent off guard
The master taught his students concealed techniques passed down through generations.
O mestre ensinou aos seus alunos técnicas encobertas transmitidas através de gerações.
Synonyms
hidden techniquessecret methodsdeceptive tacticscovert procedurestécnicas secretasmétodos ocultos
Antonyms
obvious techniquestransparent methodsrevealed techniquestécnicas óbviasmétodos transparentes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
técnicas encobertas
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
técnicas escondidas
Common colloquial variant
Rio de Janeiro
técnicas de disfarce
Emphasizes the disguise aspect
Portugal
técnicas encobertas
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a trick up your sleeve
play your cards close to the chest
hidden card
guardar um ás na manga
jogar com as cartas na mesa
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