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in confidence
[ɪn ˈkɒnfɪdəns]
adverbial phrase
em confiança
1.
in a manner intended to be kept secret or private; told as a secret
I'm telling you this in confidence, so please don't share it with anyone.
Estou te contando isso em confiança, então por favor não compartilhe com ninguém.
2.
with the expectation of secrecy or discretion from the listener
She spoke to him in confidence about her concerns.
Ela falou com ele em confiança sobre suas preocupações.
NYC Slang
on the down-low / DL
Synonyms
in secret
confidentially
privately
in trust
between you and me
Antonyms
publicly
openly
for all to hear
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
em confiança
most common usage
São Paulo
em confiança / confidencialmente
both forms used equally
Portugal
em confiança / em sigilo
em sigilo slightly more formal
Related Idioms & Phrases
take someone into one's confidence
breach of confidence
in strict confidence
confide in someone
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