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conversa encoberta

[kõ.vɛɾ.sɐ ẽ.ko.bɛɾ.tɐ]
nounfemininepl: conversas encobertas
covert conversation, hidden conversation, undercover talk
1. A conversation conducted in secret or with hidden intentions; a discussion meant to conceal true purposes or identities
The two agents had a covert conversation in the parking lot.
Os dois agentes tiveram uma conversa encoberta no estacionamento.
2. A clandestine discussion between parties who wish to keep their communication private or undetected
They conducted covert conversations to plan the operation without raising suspicion.
Eles conduziram conversas encobertas para planejar a operação sem levantar suspeitas.
NYC Slang
hush-hush talk, whispered conversation, under-the-table chat
Synonyms
conversa secretaconversa clandestinaconversa veladadiálogo encobertoconversa disfarçada
Antonyms
conversa abertaconversa transparenteconversa honestadiálogo público

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conversa encoberta
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
conversa encoberta
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
conversa secreta
More commonly used alternative in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

conversa de corredor
conversa entre quatro paredes
conversa sussurrada
conversa nas sombras
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