Pagkasekreto (en. Secrecy)
pag-ka-sek-re-to
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The state of being secret or unknown to most.
The secrecy of information is very important for the organization's security.
Ang pagkasekreto ng mga impormasyon ay napakahalaga sa seguridad ng organisasyon.
The view that certain matters should be kept hidden from others.
Due to secrecy, I no longer asked for details.
Dahil sa pagkasekreto, hindi na ako nagtatanong pa sa mga detalye.
The act of concealing information or the truth.
The secrecy of their plan led them to success.
Ang pagkasekreto sa kanilang plano ay nagdala sa kanila ng tagumpay.
Etymology
Combination of 'pagka' and 'secret'
Common Phrases and Expressions
keeping it secret
The process of keeping information so that it is not known by others.
pananatiling lihim
hidden behind the wall
Metaphorical expression indicating hiding information from the public.
itago sa likod ng pader
Related Words
secret
Something that should not be known by other people.
sekreto
hide
The act of concealing or moving something away from the awareness of others.
tago
Slang Meanings
Gossip or rumor
There's a lot of secrecy in the village, so I can just tell you it's all gossip.
Daming pagkasekreto sa baryo, kaya kaya kita'ng ipagsabi sa mga kaibigan mo na kwentong barbero lang ito.
Hiding things
He said he has a lot of secrets he’s hiding from his family.
Sabi niya, ang dami niyang tinatago na pagkasekreto sa pamilya niya.
It's a certainty
Here comes Jeric saying to engrave his secrets in stone, as if we didn't already know.
Nandiyan na naman si Jeric na nagsasabing itaga mo sa bato ang mga pagkasekreto niya, parang ang hindi namin alam.
Close group of trusted friends
Only those in his inner circle know about his secrets.
Sila lang sa inner circle niya ang may alam sa mga pagkasekreto niya.