ser encoberido
[sɛʁ ẽkobɛˈridu]
verb phrase
to be covered up, to be concealed, to be hidden
1. to be hidden, concealed, or covered over; to have something obscured or kept secret
The corruption scandal was carefully concealed by the government.
O escândalo de corrupção foi cuidadosamente encoberido pelo governo.
2. to be disguised or masked; to have true nature or identity hidden
His true intentions were hidden behind a friendly smile.
Suas verdadeiras intenções eram encoberidas por um sorriso amigável.
3. to be protected or sheltered from view or discovery
The illegal activities were covered up by influential people.
As atividades ilegais foram encoberidas por pessoas influentes.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese media and legal contexts when discussing corruption scandals, cover-ups, or concealment of illegal activities. It carries connotations of intentional deception and is frequently used in political discourse and criminal investigations.
NYC Slang
to get covered up, to be swept under the rug, to be hushed up
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