secretly
intermediateB1/ˈsiːkrɪtli/ · se-cre-tly
In a manner intended to be kept hidden or secret.
Meanings
In a manner intended to be kept hidden or secret.
ایک ایسا طریقہ جس میں کچھ چھپانا یا راز رکھنا مقصود ہو۔
خفیہ طور پر
khufiya tor par
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- secretly admire
- secretly plan
- secretly wish
Example Sentences
She secretly admired his talent.
اس نے خفیہ طور پر اس کی صلاحیت کی تعریف کی۔
Us ne khufiya tor par is ki salahiyat ki tareef ki.
They were secretly planning a surprise party.
وہ خفیہ طور پر ایک سرپرائز پارٹی کی منصوبہ بندی کر رہے تھے۔
Woh khufiya tor par ek surprise party ki mansooba bandi kar rahe the.
He secretly wished for success.
اس نے خفیہ طور پر کامیابی کی خواہش کی۔
Us ne khufiya tor par kamiyabi ki khwahish ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a secret being whispered quietly.
Imagine someone holding their finger to their lips in a 'shh' gesture.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ سمجھے گے جہاں میں راز دل کے، ہم نے دل کے راز سب سے خفیہ رکھے ہیں۔
Na samjhen ge jahaan mein raaz dil ke, Hum ne dil ke raaz sab se khufiya rakhe hain.
The secrets of my heart will not be understood by the world, I have kept the secrets of my heart most secretly.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
راز رکھنے میں حکمت ہے
Raaz rakhne mein hikmat hai
There is wisdom in keeping secrets.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "secrétolemént" — in a secret manner
First known use: 15th century
The word 'secretly' has roots in the Old French term, evolving through Middle English to represent doing something in a hidden or concealed way.