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hidden tactics

[ˈhɪdən ˈtæktɪks]
nounpl: hidden tactics
táticas encobertas
1. Secret or concealed strategies and methods used to achieve a goal, often without the knowledge or awareness of others
The company employed hidden tactics to undermine their competitors.
A empresa empregava táticas encobertas para prejudicar seus concorrentes.
2. Undisclosed or deceptive techniques used in negotiations, games, or conflicts
He accused them of using hidden tactics during the political campaign.
Ele os acusou de usar táticas encobertas durante a campanha política.
NYC Slang
sneaky plays
Synonyms
hidden strategiescovert methodsconcealed techniquesunderhand tacticssneaky approaches
Antonyms
open tacticstransparent strategiesstraightforward methodsexplicit approaches

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
táticas encobertas
Most common translation in Brazil
Brazil
estratégias secretas
Alternative expression emphasizing secrecy
Portugal
táticas ocultas
Common usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
manobras encobertas
Alternative in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

play one's cards close to the chest
behind closed doors
under the table
pulling strings behind the scenes
jogos de bastidores (Portuguese equivalent)
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