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    Disimuladamente (en. Surreptitiously)

    /disimuLaða.mente/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    In a hidden or discreet manner.
    She moved discreetly to avoid being noticed.
    Ella se movía disimuladamente para no ser notada.
    With the intention of hiding something.
    Discreetly, she checked her phone during the meeting.
    Disimuladamente, miró su teléfono durante la reunión.
    Without being perceived or with an appearance of innocence.
    He chats discreetly while observing his surroundings.
    Él charla disimuladamente mientras observa a su alrededor.

    Etymology

    The word comes from 'disimular', which is related to the Latin 'disimulāre', meaning to hide.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    discreetly happy
    Appearing happy even though one isn't truly.
    disimuladamente feliz
    act discreetly
    Behaving in a way that conceals an intention or emotion.
    actuar disimuladamente

    Related Words

    disguise
    The act of disguising; hiding feelings or intentions.
    disimulo
    hide
    To hide something so that it is not seen or known.
    ocultar
    deceive
    To mislead someone by hiding the truth.
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    Slang Meanings

    To hide excess
    He does it discreetly so it's not noticed that he's at the party just to eat.
    Lo hace disimuladamente para que no se note que está en la fiesta solo para comer.
    To be crafty
    He always acts discreetly; nothing surprises him.
    Siempre actúa disimuladamente, nada le sorprende.