secret

• Bezeichnet etwas, das vor anderen verborgen gehalten wird oder nur wenigen bekannt ist; auch etwas, das absichtlich geheim gehalten oder als vertraulich eingestuft wird.

Describes something that is kept hidden from others or known only by a few people.

1. Kept hidden or confidentialA2formal

   Not known or seen by others; kept from public knowledge.

   Geheim

   • They held a secret meeting to discuss the merger.
   • She kept her plans secret from everyone.
   • The document contains secret information about the project.

   Synonymeclandestineconcealedconfidentialcovertfurtivehiddenprivateundercoverundisclosedunrevealed

   Antonymeexposedknownopenovertpublic

2. Private or exclusiveA2formal

   Known or understood only by a few people; not public.

   Geheim

   • He has a secret hiding place for his treasures.
   • They shared a secret handshake.
   • The recipe is a secret family tradition.

   Synonymeconfidentialexclusiveinsideprivateprivilegedrestricted

   Antonymedisclosedexposedknownopenpublic

• Substantiv, das etwas Verborgenes, Unbekanntes oder nicht an andere Preisgegebenes bezeichnet, oft in Bezug auf persönliche oder vertrauliche Informationen.

A noun referring to something that is kept hidden, unknown, or not revealed to others, often involving private or confidential information.

1. Confidential informationA2formal

   Something that is kept hidden or known only by a few people.

   Geheimnis

   • She told me a secret about her past.
   • The company's secret was leaked to the press.
   • He promised to keep the secret safe.

   Synonymeconfidencemystery

2. Mystery or unknownB1formal

   Something that is not known or understood by many people.

   Geheimnis

   • The secret of the ancient temple remains unsolved.
   • Scientists are trying to unlock the secret of the universe.
   • The secret to her success is hard work.

   Synonymeclosed bookconundrumenigmamysterypuzzlequestionriddleunknown