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secretive method
[sɪˈkrɛtɪv ˈmɛθəd]
noun phrase
pl: secretive methods / métodos secretivos
método secretivo
1.
A way of doing something that is kept hidden or concealed from others; a procedure conducted in secret
The company used a secretive method to develop their new product without competitors knowing.
A empresa usou um método secretivo para desenvolver seu novo produto sem que os concorrentes soubessem.
2.
An undisclosed or clandestine approach to accomplishing a task or goal
He preferred a secretive method rather than making his intentions public.
Ele preferia um método secretivo em vez de tornar suas intenções públicas.
NYC Slang
hush-hush method / under-the-radar way
Synonyms
clandestine method
covert procedure
hidden approach
concealed technique
método encoberto
procedimento clandestino
Antonyms
open method
transparent approach
public procedure
método aberto
abordagem transparente
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
método secretivo / método secreto
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
método secretivo / forma enoberta
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
método secreto / procedimento oculto
Slightly more formal usage preference
Related Idioms & Phrases
behind closed doors
under wraps
on the down-low
às escondidas
de forma encoberta
na calada da noite
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