Definition Synonyms
Definition of covert - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
stealthkept secret or not openly shown to others
- They planned a covert meeting late at night.
Noun
1.
concealmentcovering that conceals something
- The covert of leaves hid the entrance.
2.
hiding placeRare place where animals hideRare
- The rabbit darted into the covert to escape.
3.
natureRare thick underbrush providing coverRare
- Birds chirped from within the dense covert..
4.
bird groupDated flock of cootsDated
- We spotted a covert on the lake.
Images of covert
thick underbrush providing cover
Expressions with covert
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secret action undertaken to gather intelligence or influence events
The agency conducted a covert operation to intercept communications.
hidden way for information transfer, often violating security rules
A covert channel was used to leak the data.
feathers covering the base of a bird's tail
The bird's tail covert was bright and colorful.
small feathers covering the base of larger feathers
The bird's wing coverts were bright and colorful.
married woman under her husband's legal authority
In the 18th century, a feme covert had limited property rights.
Origin of covert
Old French, covert (covered)
Terms with covert included in their meaning
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covert handoff
bring something secretly to someone
agreement
covert agreement or understanding
espionage
undisclosed plot for covert actions
secret watch
involved in covert observation
covert
pass something secretly
covert date
secret or private meeting
support
involving covert support or assistance
covertly
conduct activities in a hidden or covert manner
undercover
covert operation to expose illegal activities
covert
clandestine or secretive
deception
public face of a covert group
espionage
covert operation or mission
covert action
secret military or political activity
covert mission
secret mission not officially acknowledged
covert monitoring
monitoring conversations or events secretly using electronics
introduction
introduced gradually or in a covert way
covert
secret efforts to disrupt an organization
security
covert extraction of data from a secure system
covert activities
secret, clandestine
acr: covert human intelligence source
person who gathers secret information
covert
tending to enter or gain access secretly
covert missions
military diver trained for underwater operations
secret meeting
covert meeting with a romantic or sexual partner
military
elite military units trained for difficult missions like raids or covert actions
Examples of covert in a sentence
She gave a covert glance across the table. The covert provided shelter for the wildlife. They found a covert to hide from the storm. The fox found a covert in the thicket. Birds often use the covert for nesting. The rabbit hid in the covert to escape the fox.
They found a hidden path through the covert. A covert flew over the marshland at dawn. The birdwatchers were excited to see a covert nearby.
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- French:caché, abri, ...
- German:geheim, Deckung, ...
- Italian:segreto, copertura, ...
- Spanish:encubierto, cubierta, ...
- Portuguese:secreto, cobertura, ...
- Chinese:秘密的, 覆盖物, ...
- Japanese:秘密の, 覆い, ...
- Arabic:سِرِّي, غِطَاء, ...
- Hebrew:חֲשָׁאִי, מַסְוֶה, ...
- Russian:скрытый, покров, ...
- Ukrainian:таємний, покрив, ...
- Hindi:गुप्त, आवरण, ...
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