secret
word
/ˈsikɹət/, /ˈsikɹɪt/
SEE-kruht, SEE-krit
/ˈsiːkɹət/
SEE-kruht
Definition
A fact, piece of information, or plan that is kept hidden from others and not meant to be known by everyone.
Usage & Nuances
'Secret' can be a noun or adjective: 'a secret' (noun), 'secret meeting' (adjective). Collocations: 'keep a secret', 'tell a secret', 'top secret'. Often used for confidential or private matters. Don't confuse with 'mystery' (something unknown/unexplained).
Spanish: secreto - secreto (sustantivo) - confidencialPortuguese (BR): segredo - confidencialPortuguese (PT): segredo - confidencialChinese (Simplified): 秘密 - 机密Chinese (Traditional): 祕密 - 機密Hindi: राज़ - गुप्तArabic: سر - سرّيBengali: গোপন - সিক্রেট (ইংরেজি ধাঁচে ব্যবহৃত হয় কোনো বিশেষ ক্ষেত্রে)Russian: секрет - тайнаJapanese: 秘密Vietnamese: bí mậtKorean: 비밀Turkish: sır - gizli (sıfat olarak)Urdu: رازIndonesian: rahasia
Example Sentences
Can you keep a secret?
basic
What's your biggest secret?
natural
She told me a secret.
basic
He has a big secret.
basic
They met for a secret meeting after work.
natural
Please don't tell anyone—it's a secret!
natural