geheim
secret
Etwas, das nicht jeder wissen oder sehen soll und nur für bestimmte Personen bestimmt ist.
Definition & meaning
The adjective geheim means secret, hidden, or confidential. It describes something that is not intended to be known by others, or something that is kept away from public view.
- Secret/Confidential: Information that should not be shared or revealed to unauthorized persons.
- Hidden/Concealed: Something that is not easily seen or discovered.
- Mysterious/Undisclosed: Relating to things that are kept behind a veil of mystery or that remain unknown.
Grammar & Word origin
Geheim is an adjective that can be used attributively (e.g., ein geheimes Dokument) or predicatively (e.g., Das ist geheim).
It is derived from the Middle High German word geheim, which is related to the word Heim (home). Originally, it referred to something that is kept within the "home" or private sphere, implying something intimate or personal that belongs behind closed doors.
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Examples
Ein geheim gehaltener Ort zieht viele Neugierige an.adjective
A secret place attracts many curious people.
Sie halten den Ort geheim.adjective
They keep the place secret.
Ein geheimer Plan wurde ausgearbeitet.adjective
A secret plan has been devised.
Das Projekt bleibt geheim.adjective
The project remains secret.
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