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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkoʊvɜːrt/ · UK /ˈkʌvət/
covert means: Kept hidden or done secretly so that most people do not know about it.
adjective
SECRETC1
Kept hidden or done secretly so that most people do not know about it.
- They planned a covert operation.
- The police carried out covert surveillance of the building.
- His covert support for the group remained unknown for years.
noun
ANIMAL HIDING PLACEC2
A place with thick bushes where wild animals can hide.
- A fox hid in the covert.
- The hunters searched the covert near the stream.
- Several deer emerged from the dense covert.
Questions about covert
What does covert mean?
Kept hidden or done secretly so that most people do not know about it.
What is covert in other languages?
Türkçe: gizli · Español: encubierto · Français: secret · Deutsch: verdeckt · Italiano: segreto · 日本語: 秘密の
How do you pronounce covert?
In American English /ˈkoʊvɜːrt/; in British English /ˈkʌvət/.
How do you use covert in a sentence?
They planned a covert operation. The police carried out covert surveillance of the building.
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