1. A secret or hidden operation, typically conducted by military, intelligence, or law enforcement personnel, designed to achieve objectives without public knowledge or acknowledgment
The CIA conducted a covert mission to gather intelligence in the region.
A CIA conduziu uma missão encoberta para coletar inteligência na região.
2. An undercover assignment where individuals operate without revealing their true identity or affiliations
The undercover agent was assigned a covert mission to infiltrate the criminal organization.
O agente encoberto foi atribuído a uma missão encoberta para se infiltrar na organização criminosa.