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covert operation

/ˈkʌvərt ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/

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/ˈkʌvərt ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/C1formalpolitical
  • ruСекретная или тайная миссия, обычно выполняемая разведывательными службами, военными силами или правоохранительными органами, предназначенная для избежания обнаружения или общественной огласки.

A secret or undercover mission, typically carried out by intelligence agencies, military forces, or law enforcement, designed to avoid detection or public knowledge.

  1. Secret military or intelligence missionC1formal

    A planned activity carried out by a government, military, or intelligence agency in a way that is hidden from public view and often from the target.

    ruТайная операция

    • The CIA conducted a covert operation to gather intelligence on the foreign leader.
    • The soldiers were trained for covert operations behind enemy lines.
    • The government denied any involvement in the covert operation.