Covert Meaning in English
word
/ˈkoʊvɝt/
KOH-vurt
/kəʊvˈɜːt/
koh-VURT
Definition
Hidden, secret, or not openly shown; usually describes actions that are done secretly, especially for reasons of safety or secrecy.
Usage & Nuances
'Covert' is formal and often used in military, intelligence, or legal contexts (e.g., 'covert operation'). The opposite is 'overt' (open, obvious). Not commonly used in everyday conversation.
Spanish: encubierto - secretoPortuguese (BR): secreto - encobertoPortuguese (PT): secreto - encobertoChinese (Simplified): 秘密的 - 隐蔽的Chinese (Traditional): 祕密的 - 隱蔽的Hindi: गुप्त - छुपा हुआArabic: سري - خفيBengali: গোপন - গুপ্তRussian: тайный - скрытыйJapanese: 秘密の - 隠密のVietnamese: bí mật - kín đáoKorean: 은밀한 - 비밀의Turkish: gizli - örtülüUrdu: خفیہ - پوشیدہIndonesian: rahasia - tersembunyi
Example Sentences
The agents went on a covert mission.
basic
She gave a covert glance to her friend.
basic
The company took covert steps to avoid media attention.
basic
They met in a covert location, away from prying eyes.
natural
His covert support helped the project succeed without anyone noticing.
natural
All their communications were covert, using encrypted messages.
natural