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remain anonymous

[/rɪˈmeɪn əˈnɒnɪməs/]
verb phrase
manter-se anônimo
1. to stay unknown or unidentified; to keep one's identity secret
The whistleblower decided to remain anonymous to protect their safety.
O denunciante decidiu manter-se anônimo para proteger sua segurança.
2. to avoid public recognition or disclosure of one's name
She wanted to remain anonymous when making the donation.
Ela queria permanecer anônima ao fazer a doação.
Synonyms
stay anonymouskeep one's identity secretremain unidentifiedstay incognitokeep a low profile
Antonyms
reveal one's identitygo publicdisclose one's namebecome known

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter-se anônimo/anônima
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ficar no anonimato
alternative colloquial expression
Rio de Janeiro
manter-se anônimo/anônima
standard usage
Portugal
manter-se anónimo/anónima
European Portuguese spelling variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep under wraps
stay under the radar
keep your name out of it
fly under the radar
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