undercover
Performed or happening in secretPerformed or happening in secret.
» Tom pretended to be an undercover policeman.
Tom tat so, als wäre er ein verdeckter Polizist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 sensesPerformed or happening in secret.
heimlich
Employed or engaged in spying or secret investigation.
verdeckt
- conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
Examples
45 sentencesTom pretended to be an undercover policeman.
deTom tat so, als wäre er ein verdeckter Polizist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom has been asked to go undercover.
I think Tom is an undercover cop.
deTom ist verdeckter Ermittler. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I can't believe Tom was an undercover cop.
ruЯ не могу поверить, что Том был полицейским под прикрытием. — venticello
deIch kann nicht glauben, dass Tom ein verdeckter Polizist war. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom told me that he was doing some undercover work.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From under + cover.From under + cover.
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Forms
more undercover, most undercover| Comparative | more undercover Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most undercover Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonyms- conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods:clandestinecloak-and-daggerhole-and-cornerhugger-muggerhush-hushsecretsurreptitiousunderground
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form