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tell a secret
[/tɛl ə ˈsiːkrət/]
verb phrase
contar um segredo
1.
to reveal or disclose information that was meant to be kept confidential or hidden
She promised not to tell a secret, but she couldn't help herself.
Ela prometeu não contar um segredo, mas não conseguiu se conter.
2.
to break confidence or betray someone's trust by sharing private information
He told a secret about his friend to everyone at the party.
Ele contou um segredo sobre seu amigo para todos na festa.
NYC Slang
spill the tea
Synonyms
reveal a secret
disclose a secret
spill the beans
let the cat out of the bag
divulge information
Antonyms
keep a secret
maintain confidentiality
hold one's tongue
stay silent
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
contar um segredo
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
soltar um segredo
colloquial variant
São Paulo
contar um segredo
standard usage
Portugal
contar um segredo
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
let the cat out of the bag
spill the beans
open one's mouth
blow someone's cover
blab
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