secrets
word · lemma: secret
/ˈsikɹəts/
SEE-kruhts
/sˈiːkɹəts/
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Definition
Secrets are things that are hidden or not meant to be known by other people. They can be private information, plans, or facts that someone wants to keep from others.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to private or hidden information. Common phrases include 'keep a secret', 'tell a secret', and 'secret plans'. 'Secret' can also be an adjective, as in 'a secret room'.
Spanish: secretosPortuguese (BR): segredosPortuguese (PT): segredosChinese (Simplified): 秘密Chinese (Traditional): 祕密Hindi: रहस्य - गुप्त बातेंArabic: أسرارBengali: গোপন কথা - রহস্যRussian: секретыJapanese: 秘密Vietnamese: bí mậtKorean: 비밀Turkish: sırlarUrdu: رازIndonesian: rahasia
Example Sentences
Come on, you can tell me your secrets — I won't judge.
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The two friends shared their secrets.
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Children often keep small secrets from their parents.
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I do not like secrets in a relationship.
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Families usually have their own little secrets.
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No more secrets, okay? Let's be honest with each other.
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