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1 a păstra secret ceva
\a păstra secret ceva secretul (asupra) (cu gen.) to keep smth. secret / in private / in the dark -
2 a păstra un secret
to keep a secret / aprox. one's own counsel. -
3 a ţine ceva secret
to keep smth. close / dark / hush-hush / quiet / secret / to oneself / under one's hatto keep a matter secretto keep one's (own) counselto keep smth. within one's lipsto keep a quiet / a still tongue in one's headto seal one's lips / mouth. -
4 a păstra o taină
to keep a secretto keep one's own counsel. -
5 ştii să taci?
can you keep a secret? -
6 a păstra tăcere(a) asupra unui lucru
to keep silent / mum about smth.to observe silence about smth.never to refer to smth.to lock smth. upto keep smth. a (dead) secret.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a păstra tăcere(a) asupra unui lucru
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7 a trece ceva sub tăcere
to keep smth. quiet / darkto pass smth. overto pass over in silenceto leave smth. unsaid / unmentionedto make no mention on smth.fig. to draw / to throw a / the veil over smth.( a ţine secret) to keep smth. from smb. -
8 a împărtăşi ceva cuiva
to impart smth. / a secret to smb.not to keep smth. from smb.
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