Make a secret of Meaning in English
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsikɹət/, /ˈsikɹɪt/ /ˈəv
MAYK uh SEE-krit uhv
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈɒv
MAYK uh SEE-kruht ov
Definition
To deliberately keep something hidden or not tell others about it.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by 'about' or 'from someone' ("She didn't make a secret of her plans"). Slightly formal or neutral; often used when someone is open or deliberately reserved about something.
Spanish: guardar en secreto - no contar (algo) a nadiePortuguese (BR): fazer segredo de - esconderPortuguese (PT): fazer segredo de - esconderChinese (Simplified): 保密 - 隐瞒Chinese (Traditional): 保密 - 隱瞞Hindi: राज़ रखना - छिपानाArabic: يُبقي سِرًّا - يُخفيBengali: গোপন রাখা - গোপনে রাখাRussian: делать из этого секрет - скрыватьJapanese: 秘密にするVietnamese: giữ bí mật - giữ kínKorean: 비밀로 하다 - 숨기다Turkish: gizli tutmak - sır yapmakUrdu: راز بنانا - چھپاناIndonesian: merahasiakan - menyimpan rahasia
Example Sentences
He always makes a secret of his weekend plans.
basic
Please don't make a secret of your feelings.
basic
They made a secret of the recipe for years.
basic
She's never made a secret of her dislike for spicy food.
natural
Why make a secret of it? Just tell everyone!
natural
You don't have to make a secret of what you did—everyone already knows.
natural