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tucked away

[/tʌkt əˈweɪ/]
verb (past participle/adjective)
escondido, guardado, metido
1. Hidden or stored in a safe, secure, or out-of-the-way place
The documents were tucked away in a drawer.
Os documentos estavam guardados em uma gaveta.
2. Located in a remote or secluded spot
We found a lovely restaurant tucked away in a quiet alley.
Encontramos um restaurante encantador metido em um beco tranquilo.
3. Put away or stored for safekeeping
She has some money tucked away for emergencies.
Ela tem algum dinheiro guardado para emergências.
NYC Slang
stashed
Synonyms
hidden awaystashedstored awayput awayconcealedsecluded
Antonyms
exposedvisibledisplayedaccessible

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
guardado, escondido
Most common usage in informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
metido, guardado
Often used colloquially for hidden or remote places
São Paulo
escondido, armazenado
Formal and informal contexts equally common
Portugal
guardado, escondido
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

tucked away in one's pocket
tucked away for a rainy day
tucked away from view
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