behind closed doors

a porte chiuse, in privato

Privatamente, senza permettere al pubblico di vedere o sentire ciò che accade.

In inglese semplice: Privately, without letting the public see or hear what happens.

• They talked behind closed doors.
• The agreement was reached behind closed doors.
• Nobody knows what happened behind closed doors that evening.

Sinonimi: in private, secretly

Contrari: publicly

Espressioni comuni: talk behind closed doors, decide behind closed doors

a porte chiuse, senza pubblico

Senza permettere al pubblico di assistere all’evento di persona.

In inglese semplice: With no members of the public allowed to watch an event in person.

• The match was played behind closed doors.
• Fans watched on television because the game took place behind closed doors.
• Will next week’s final also be held behind closed doors?

Sinonimi: without spectators

Espressioni comuni: play behind closed doors, match behind closed doors

al riparo dagli sguardi, nascosto

Conservato dove gli altri non possono vederlo o trovarlo.

In inglese semplice: Kept in a place where other people cannot see or find it.

• The collection stays behind closed doors.
• They kept the valuable books behind closed doors in a locked cabinet.
• What treasures lie behind closed doors in that old house?

Sinonimi: hidden away, out of sight

Contrari: on display

Espressioni comuni: kept behind closed doors, stored behind closed doors