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1 ♦ closet
♦ closet /ˈklɒzɪt/A n.3 (arc.) gabinettoB a. attr.non dichiarato; tenuto nascosto; cripto-; in segreto: a closet bisexual, un bisessuale in segreto, a closet communist, un criptocomunista● (lett.) closet play (o closet drama), lavoro teatrale destinato alla lettura, piuttosto che alla recitazione □ to come out of the closet, uscire allo scoperto (spec. rivelando la propria omosessualità).(to) closet /ˈklɒzɪt/v. t.(per lo più al passivo) chiudere ( a colloquio privato, in riunione segreta): He was closeted with the minister for over one hour, ha avuto col ministro un colloquio privato di oltre un'ora; to be closeted together, essere in colloquio privato; essere in riunione segreta; to closet oneself with sb., chiudersi a discutere con q.
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