covert

done in a secret way, especially to avoid being seen or known about

secreto, oculto, clandestino

• a covert operation

Collocations covert operation · covert surveillance

• The police carried out a covert operation to catch the criminals.

  La policía llevó a cabo una operación secreta para capturar a los criminales.

hidden or kept secret, especially because it is wrong or illegal

oculto, escondido, secreto

• a covert plan

Collocations covert plan · covert meeting

• They were involved in a covert plan to steal the money.

  Estaban involucrados en un plan secreto para robar el dinero.

relating to military activities that are kept secret or hidden from the enemy

militar, secreto militar

• covert military operation

Collocations covert military operation · covert military mission

• The army conducted a covert military operation behind enemy lines.

  El ejército llevó a cabo una operación militar secreta detrás de las líneas enemigas.

relating to feelings or thoughts that are hidden and not expressed openly

psicológico, oculto emocionalmente

• covert emotions

Collocations covert emotions · covert feelings

• She had covert feelings for him.

  Ella tenía sentimientos ocultos por él.