covert

ˈkʌv.ərt
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Translation of covert into German,

Adjective

stealth

kept secret or not openly shown to others
  • They planned a covert meeting late at night.Sie planten ein heimliches Treffen spät in der Nacht.

Noun

1.

concealment

covering that conceals something
  • The covert of leaves hid the entrance.Die Deckung aus Blättern verbarg den Eingang.
2.

hiding place

Rare
place where animals hide
Rare
  • The rabbit darted into the covert to escape.Das Kaninchen huschte ins Dickicht, um zu entkommen.
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Expressions with covert: examples in English and translations in German

geheime Operation
verdeckte Operation
The agency conducted a covert operation to intercept communications.
verdeckter Kanal
A covert channel was used to leak the data.
Oberschwanzdecken
Schwanzdecken
The bird's tail covert was bright and colorful.
Flügeldecken
The bird's wing coverts were bright and colorful.
Frau unter der Vormundschaft ihres Mannes
In the 18th century, a feme covert had limited property rights.

Images of covert

  • covert: thick underbrush providing cover
    (nature) Gestrüpp

Synonyms and analogies of covert in English

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.

Translations of "covert" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
verdecktadj.

Among them are uncritical, covert and openly critical voices.

Unter ihnen gibt es unkritische, verdeckt und offen kritische Stimmen.

verdeckteadj.

In the world of espionage, a covert operation often determines national security.

In der Welt der Spionage bestimmt oft eine verdeckte Operation die nationale Sicherheit.

geheimadj.

I trade intelligence, the lifeblood of any covert operation.

Ich handele mit Erkenntnissen, dem Herzblut jeder geheimen Operation.

Noun
dasDickichtnn.

A path through the covert revealed deer tracks and signs of life.

Ein Pfad durch das Dickicht enthüllte Rehe Spuren und Lebenszeichen.

dasVerstecknn.

In the mountains, they stumbled upon a covert that was purposely obscured by trees.

In den Bergen stießen sie auf ein Versteck, das absichtlich von Bäumen verdeckt war.

dasUnterholznn.

The covert creates a natural barrier, keeping the wildlife safe.

Das Unterholz bildet eine natürliche Barriere und schützt die Wildtiere.

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covert: Examples and translations in context

Their romantic relationship was a cover story to hide the covert operation.

Ihre romantische Beziehung war eine Story zur Tarnung der verdeckten Operation.

An uncovering of the covert operation led to intense scrutiny from the media.

Ein Aufdecken der verdeckten Operation führte zu intensiver Prüfung durch die Medien.

He lived a double life as an ordinary citizen and a covert operative.

Er führte ein Doppelleben als gewöhnlicher Bürger und verdeckter Agent.

The creation of an anonymous profile is necessary for covert searches.

Das Anlegen eines anonymen Profils ist für die verdeckten Recherchen notwendig.

By using technology wisely, they enhanced the effectiveness of their covert operation.

Durch den klugen Einsatz von Technologie verbesserten sie die Wirksamkeit ihrer verdeckten Operation.

Developers need to be aware of covert channels in their applications.

Entwickler müssen sich der verdeckten Kanäle in ihren Anwendungen bewusst sein.

In the mountains, they stumbled upon a covert that was purposely obscured by trees.

In den Bergen stießen sie auf ein Versteck, das absichtlich von Bäumen verdeckt war.

The killings are deliberately carried out as part of a covert operation.

Die Morde werden bewußt als Teil einer verdeckten Operation durchgeführt.

See also:

covert operationcovert channelfeme covert
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