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covert communication

[/koʊˈvɜːrt kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: covert communications
comunicação encoberta
1. Secret or hidden exchange of information, messages, or signals conducted in a way designed to avoid detection or observation
The intelligence agents used covert communication channels to exchange classified information.
Os agentes de inteligência usaram canais de comunicação encoberta para trocar informações classificadas.
2. Non-verbal or indirect messaging intended to convey meaning without explicit statement
Their covert communication through glances and subtle gestures revealed their shared understanding.
Sua comunicação encoberta através de olhares e gestos sutis revelou seu entendimento compartilhado.
Synonyms
secret communicationhidden communicationclandestine communicationundercover messagingencrypted communication
Antonyms
open communicationpublic communicationtransparent communicationovert communication

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comunicação encoberta
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
comunicação secreta
Alternative usage in business and security contexts
Portugal
comunicação encoberta
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
talk in code
under the radar
hush-hush
keep it on the down-low
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