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1 secretive
- tivadjective (inclined to conceal one's activities, thoughts etc: secretive behaviour.) reservado, callado, cautelosotr['siːkrətɪv]secretive ['si:krət̬ɪv, sɪ'kri:t̬ɪv] adj: reservado, callado, secretoadj.• callado, -a adj.• cerrado, -a adj.• reservado, -a adj.• secreto, -a adj.• secretorio, -a adj.• sigiloso, -a adj.'siːkrətɪvadjective <person/behavior> reservado, herméticoto be secretive ABOUT something/somebody — ser* reservado en lo que respecta a algo/alguien
['siːkrǝtɪv]ADJ [person] reservado, callado; [behaviour] reservado; [organization] hermético* * *['siːkrətɪv]adjective <person/behavior> reservado, herméticoto be secretive ABOUT something/somebody — ser* reservado en lo que respecta a algo/alguien
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2 dark
1. adjective1) (without light: a dark room; It's getting dark; the dark (= not cheerful) side.) oscuro2) (blackish or closer to black than white: a dark red colour; a dark (= not very white or fair) complexion; Her hair is dark.) oscuro3) (evil and usually secret: dark deeds; a dark secret.) misterioso, oscuro, secreto
2. noun(absence of light: in the dark; afraid of the dark; He never goes out after dark; We are in the dark (= we have no knowledge) about what is happening.) oscuridad- darken- darkness
- keep it dark
dark1 adj1. oscuro2. morenoit gets dark early in winter en invierno, anochece prontodark2 n1. oscuridad2. anochecertr[dɑːk]1 (without light) oscuro,-a2 (colour) oscuro,-a5 (sinister) siniestro,-a, oscuro,-a, tenebroso,-a6 (secret) misterioso,-a, secreto,-a, oscuro,-a1 (darkness) oscuridad nombre femenino2 (nightfall) anochecer nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLafter dark después del anochecerbefore dark antes del anochecer, antes de que anochezcato be in the dark figurative use no saber nadato get dark oscurecer, hacerse de nocheto keep somebody in the dark figurative use ocultarle algo a alguiento keep something dark mantener algo en secretoa dark horse (secretive person) un enigma, una incógnita 2 (surprise winner) un,-a ganador,-ra sorpresadark meat carne nombre femenino más oscuradark ['dɑrk] adj1) : oscuro (dícese del ambiente o de los colores), moreno (dícese del pelo o de la piel)2) somber: sombrío, tristeadj.• lóbrego, -a adj.• moreno, -a adj.• negro, -a adj.• negruzco, -a adj.• obscuro, -a adj.• oscuro, -a adj.• pardo, -a adj.• tenebroso, -a adj.• trigueño, -a adj.n.• oscuridad s.f.
I dɑːrk, dɑːkadjective -er, -est1) ( unlit) <room/night> oscuroit's getting dark — está oscureciendo, se está haciendo de noche
2)a) ( in color) oscurodark chocolate — chocolate m sin leche
dark glasses — anteojos mpl oscuros (esp AmL), gafas fpl negras (Esp)
b) ( in complexion) moreno3)a) (evil, sinister) (liter) <deeds/threats> oscurothere's a dark side to his nature/his activities — hay algo (de) siniestro en él/sus actividades
c) (mysterious, obscure) < allusion> oscuroto keep something dark — mantener* algo en secreto
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mass nouna) ( absence of light)to be in the dark about something — estar* a oscuras sobre algo
b) ( nightfall)[dɑːk]1. ADJ(compar darker) (superl darkest)1) (=not illuminated) oscurothe room/house was dark — (=poky) era una habitación/casa oscura; (=badly-lit) la habitación/casa estaba oscura; (=lights not on) la habitación/casa estaba a oscuras
it was already dark outside — ya había oscurecido, ya era de noche
it gets dark early in winter — en invierno oscurece pronto, en invierno se hace de noche pronto
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the dark side of the moon — la cara oculta de la lunahe is tall and dark — es alto y moreno, es alto y prieto (Mex)
3) (=sad, gloomy) [day, period] aciago; [mood, thoughts] sombrío4) (=obscure, mysterious) oscuro•
a dark corner of the world — un rincón recóndito del mundokeep it dark! * — ¡de esto ni una palabra a nadie!
5) (=sinister) [secret, plan, threat] siniestrowho performed the dark deed? — ¿quién llevó a cabo el vil acto?
2.NI want to leave before dark — quiero salir antes de que anochezca, quiero salir antes del anochecer
why are you sitting in the dark? — ¿por qué estás sentado en lo oscuro?
- be in the dark about sth- I'm still in the dark- keep/leave sb in the dark about sthsee shot 2., 5)3.CPDwe're still living in the dark ages — (fig) todavía vivimos en la Edad Media
dark chocolate N — chocolate m amargo, chocolate m negro
dark glasses NPL — gafas fpl oscuras
dark matter N — (Astron) materia f oscura
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I [dɑːrk, dɑːk]adjective -er, -est1) ( unlit) <room/night> oscuroit's getting dark — está oscureciendo, se está haciendo de noche
2)a) ( in color) oscurodark chocolate — chocolate m sin leche
dark glasses — anteojos mpl oscuros (esp AmL), gafas fpl negras (Esp)
b) ( in complexion) moreno3)a) (evil, sinister) (liter) <deeds/threats> oscurothere's a dark side to his nature/his activities — hay algo (de) siniestro en él/sus actividades
c) (mysterious, obscure) < allusion> oscuroto keep something dark — mantener* algo en secreto
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mass nouna) ( absence of light)to be in the dark about something — estar* a oscuras sobre algo
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3 a dark horse
(secretive person) un enigma, una incógnita 2 (surprise winner) un,-a ganador,-ra sorpresa -
4 sly
1) (cunning or deceitful: He sometimes behaves in rather a sly manner.) astuto, tramposo, malicioso2) (playfully mischievous: He made a sly reference to my foolish mistake.) travieso, pícaro•- slyly- slily
- slyness
sly adj astutoEl comparativo de sly se puede escribir slyer o slier; el superlativo se puede escribir slyest o sliesttr[slaɪ]1 (cunning) astuto,-a, ladino,-a, taimado,-a; (deceitful) tramposo,-a■ he's a sly old fox! ¡es muy zorro!2 (secretive, knowing) furtivo,-a3 (mischievous, playful) travieso,-a, pícaro,-a; (underhand) malicioso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLon the sly a escondidas, a hurtadillas, por lo bajo1) cunning: astuto, taimado2) underhanded: soplado♦ slyly advadj.• artero, -a adj.• astuto, -a adj.• encubierto, -a adj.• escatimoso, -a adj.• furtivo, -a adj.• gandul adj.• ladino, -a adj.• malicioso, -a adj.• pillo, -a adj.• redomado, -a adj.• resabiado, -a adj.• retrechero, -a adj.• socarrón, -ona adj.• taimado, -a adj.• zorrero, -a adj.• zorro, -a adj.slaɪadjective -er, -estyou're a sly one — qué pillo eres!, eres un zorro!
on the sly — a escondidas, a hurtadillas
b) ( roguish) <look/grin> malicioso, travieso, pícaro[slaɪ]1. ADJ(compar slyer) (superl slyest)1) (=wily) [person] astuto, taimadohe's a sly one! — ¡es un zorro!
2) (=mischievous) [person] pícaro, travieso; [look, smile] pícaro, malicioso2.Non the sly * — a hurtadillas, a escondidas
* * *[slaɪ]adjective -er, -estyou're a sly one — qué pillo eres!, eres un zorro!
on the sly — a escondidas, a hurtadillas
b) ( roguish) <look/grin> malicioso, travieso, pícaro -
5 sneaky
adjective It was a bit sneaky of him to tell the teacher about me.) mezquinotr['sniːkɪ]1 (secretive) sigiloso,-a, furtivo,-a2 (deceitful) solapado,-a, cuco,-a, artero,-aadj.• furtivo, -a adj.• husmeador adj.• ruin adj.• solapado, -a adj.'sniːki['sniːkɪ]ADJ (compar sneakier) (superl sneakiest) soplón* * *['sniːki] -
6 snoop
snu:p((often with around or into) to make secretive investigations into things that do not concern oneself: She's always snooping into other people's business.) fisgar, fisgonear, curiosear, entrometersesnoop vb fisgar / fisgoneartr[snʊːp]1 (search, investigate) husmear, fisgar, fisgonear, curiosear1 (person) fisgón,-ona\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a snoop about/around husmear, fisgonear, curiosearsnoop ['snu:p] vi: husmear, curiosearsnoop n: fisgón m, -gona fn.• fisgón, -ona s.m.,f.v.• curiosear v.• fisgar v.• fisgonear v.• ventear v.
I snuːpintransitive verb (colloq) husmear, fisgonear
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noun (colloq) (no pl)[snuːp]he had a good snoop around while you were out — estuvo husmeando or curioseando or fisgoneando por ahí mientras no estabas
1. N1) (=person) fisgón(-ona) m / f2) (=act)to have a snoop round — fisgar, fisgonear
I had a snoop round the kitchen — estuve fisgando or fisgoneando or husmeando por la cocina
2.if he comes snooping around here... — si viene fisgando or fisgoneando por aquí...
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I [snuːp]intransitive verb (colloq) husmear, fisgonear
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noun (colloq) (no pl)he had a good snoop around while you were out — estuvo husmeando or curioseando or fisgoneando por ahí mientras no estabas
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7 coy
koi((pretending to be) shy: She gave her brother's friend a coy smile.) tímido, reservado, evasivo- coyly- coyness
tr[kɔɪ]coy ['kɔɪ] adj1) shy: tímido, cohibido2) coquettish: coquetoadj.• modesto, -a adj.• recatado, -a adj.• tímido, -a adj.kɔɪ[kɔɪ]ADJ (compar coyer) (superl coyest)1) (=demure) [person, smile] tímido; pej (=coquettish) coqueta, coquetón2) (=evasive) esquivo, reticente* * *[kɔɪ] -
8 furtive
'fə:tiv(secretive; avoiding attention: a furtive action/look.) furtivotr['fɜːtɪv]1 furtivo,-afurtive ['fərt̬ɪv] adj: furtivo, sigiloso♦ furtively advadj.• disimulado, -a adj.• furtivo, -a adj.'fɜːrtɪv, 'fɜːtɪvb) (suspicious, shifty) < appearance> sospechoso; < manner> solapado['fɜːtɪv]ADJ [glance, action] furtivo; [person] sospechoso* * *['fɜːrtɪv, 'fɜːtɪv]b) (suspicious, shifty) < appearance> sospechoso; < manner> solapado -
9 tight-lipped
tr['taɪt'lɪpt]adj.• callado, -a adj.• hermético, -a adj.taɪt'liptthey sat tight-lipped-lipped throughout the skit — vieron todo el número sin abrir la boca or sin decir palabra
['taɪt'lɪpt]ADJ1) (=secretive) herméticoto be/remain tight-lipped about sth — mantener la boca cerrada respecto a algo
tight-lipped silence — silencio m hermético
2) (=angry) [person] mudo de rabia; [expression] de rabia contenida* * *[taɪt'lipt]they sat tight-lipped-lipped throughout the skit — vieron todo el número sin abrir la boca or sin decir palabra
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