discreet

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Kín đáo, tế nhị

BrE /dɪˈskriːt/ AmE /dɪˈskriːt/

adjective en → vi

1 BEHAVE [attributive / predicative] B1

Kín đáo, tế nhị

behaving in a way that does not cause problems or attract attention, especially by avoiding talking about private matters

  • be discreet about something

Collocations discreet advice · discreet behaviour

  • She was very discreet about her private life.

    Cô ấy rất kín đáo về cuộc sống riêng tư của mình.

2 SECRET [attributive / predicative] B1

Giữ bí mật, im lặng

keeping information secret or not telling anyone about it

  • be discreet with something

Collocations discreet information · discreet communication

  • He was very discreet about the company's financial problems.

    Anh ấy rất giữ bí mật về những vấn đề tài chính của công ty.