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Undercover: meaning, definitions and examples

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undercover

 

[ หŒสŒndษ™rหˆkสŒvษ™r ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

police operation

working or operating in a secret way for the purpose of catching criminals or collecting information

Synonyms

covert, disguised, hidden, secret

Examples of usage

  • The detective went undercover to investigate the drug cartel.
  • She worked as an undercover agent for several years before her true identity was revealed.
  • The police set up an undercover operation to bust the illegal gambling ring.
  • The undercover officer managed to infiltrate the criminal organization.
  • The undercover cop wore a disguise to blend in with the crowd.
Context #2 | Adverb

working secretly

in a way that keeps one's true identity or intentions secret

Synonyms

clandestinely, covertly, secretly, stealthily

Examples of usage

  • He operated undercover to gather information without drawing attention.
  • She moved undercover to avoid detection by the enemy.
  • The agents worked undercover to maintain their cover.
  • The informant provided valuable information while staying undercover.
  • They communicated with each other undercover to avoid eavesdropping.

Translations

Translations of the word "undercover" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น infiltrado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคชเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช untercover

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ di bawah tanah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะด ะฟั€ะธะบั€ะธั‚ั‚ัะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tajny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฝœๅ…ฅใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sous couverture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ encubierto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sahte

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๋ฐ€์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญุช ุงู„ุบุทุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tajnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tajnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅงๅบ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pod krinko

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leyndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gizli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ encubierto

Etymology

The term 'undercover' originated in the mid-20th century and is derived from the combination of 'under' and 'cover.' The concept of working in disguise or secretly has been used throughout history in various forms, but the formal use of 'undercover' in law enforcement and espionage became more prominent in the modern era. Undercover operations have been a crucial part of criminal investigations and intelligence gathering, with individuals going undercover to uncover illegal activities and gather evidence.

See also: cover, coverage, coverall, coveralls, covered, covering, coverings, coverlet, covers, covert, recover, uncover, uncoverable, uncovered, uncovering, uncoverings.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,668, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.