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disfarçadamente

[dis.far.ça.da.men.te]
adverb
in a disguised manner; covertly; under the guise of something else
1. In a way that hides one's true identity, intentions, or feelings
He discreetly observed her disfarçadamente from across the room.
Ele a observava disfarçadamente do outro lado da sala.
2. In a concealed or camouflaged way; secretly
The spy disfarçadamente entered the building dressed as a maintenance worker.
O espião entrou disfarçadamente no prédio vestido como funcionário de manutenção.
3. Without revealing one's true purpose or nature
She disfarçadamente asked about his whereabouts.
Ela perguntou disfarçadamente sobre o paradeiro dele.
NYC Slang
on the down-low; under the radar; lowkey
Synonyms
secretamenteocultamenteencobertamenteàs escondidassub-repticiamenteclandestinamente
Antonyms
abertamentefrancamenteexplicitamentetransparentementeclaramente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
disfarçadamente
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
disfarçadamente
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

à socapa (similar meaning)
de forma encoberta (similar meaning)
sem dar nas vistas (without being noticed)
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