secretive

in Vietnamese Kín đáo, giữ bí mật

BrE /ˈsiːkrətɪv/ AmE /ˈsɛkrətɪv/

adjective en → vi

1 HIDDEN [attributive / predicative] B1

Kín đáo, giữ bí mật

not willing to tell other people about your private thoughts, feelings, or activities

  • be secretive about something

Collocations secretive about plans · secretive about personal life

  • She was very secretive about her new job.

    Cô ấy rất kín đáo về công việc mới của mình.

2 SHY [attributive / predicative] B2

Khép kín, rụt rè

not willing to talk or be friendly with other people, especially strangers

  • be secretive about something

Collocations secretive in social situations · secretive with strangers

  • He was quite secretive and didn't talk to anyone.

    Anh ấy khá khép kín và không nói chuyện với ai cả.