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    Discretamente (en. Discreetly)

    /dis.kre.ta.'men.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    In a cautious manner and without being ostentatious.
    The agent moved discreetly to avoid being discovered.
    El agente se movía discretamente para no ser descubierto.
    With moderation, avoiding exaggerations.
    He made comments discreetly about it.
    Hizo comentarios discretamente al respecto.
    In a subtle and prudent way.
    She discreetly changed the subject in the conversation.
    Ella discretamente cambió de tema en la conversación.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'discretus', which means separate or distinct.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    act discreetly
    To behave cautiously so as not to attract attention.
    actuar discretamente
    say something discreetly
    To make a comment in a subtle way without being obvious.
    decir algo discretamente
    move discreetly
    To move carefully so as not to be noticed.
    moverse discretamente

    Related Words

    discreet
    Acting with reserve and without ostentation.
    discreto
    discretion
    The quality of being reserved or prudent in speaking and acting.
    discreción
    reserved
    Not showing one's thoughts or feelings easily.
    reservado

    Slang Meanings

    A way of acting with double meaning.
    That gossip was passed discreetly among friends.
    Ese chisme se pasó discretamente entre amigos.
    Being stealthy in actions.
    He discreetly left the meeting to avoid making noise.
    Se salió discretamente de la reunión para no hacer ruido.