B1 — Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
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To do things secretly
Literal Translation
"To do things in hiding"
What it means
To do things secretly; to have a secret relationship. Common in contexts where relationships are hidden from family, at work, or in situations where society or family disapproves.
Example in context
"Si vedevano di nascosto da mesi prima che la famiglia scoprisse la loro relazione."
"They had been meeting in secret for months before the family found out about their relationship."
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