adjective🔗ShareEncerrado, no declaradoNot open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity."He was a closeted gay man at work, afraid of how his colleagues might react if he were open about his sexuality. "Era un hombre gay encerrado en el trabajo, temeroso de cómo reaccionarían sus colegas si fuera abierto sobre su sexualidad.sexattitudesocietyhumanculturepersonbeingmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSecreto, oculto(by extension) Not open about some aspect of one's identity, tendency or fondness; secret."He was a closeted fan of romance novels, preferring to discuss sports with his friends. "Era un fan secreto de las novelas románticas, prefiriendo discutir sobre deportes con sus amigos.attitudecharacterhumansocietytendencypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncerrarse para una discusión privadaTo shut away for private discussion."The managers closeted themselves in the conference room to discuss the sensitive personnel issue. "Los gerentes se encerraron en la sala de conferencias para discutir el delicado asunto del personal.societyculturecommunicationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncerrar en un lugar privado para una entrevista o interrogatorio secretoTo put into a private place for a secret interview or interrogation."The manager closeted the employee suspected of leaking information to the press for an hour-long questioning session. "El gerente encerró al empleado sospechoso de filtrar información a la prensa para una sesión de interrogatorio de una hora.actionpolicegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncerrar, ocultarTo shut up in, or as in, a closet for concealment or confinement."The naughty puppy closeted himself in the pantry, hiding from his owner after chewing a shoe. "El cachorro travieso se encerró en la despensa, escondiéndose de su dueño después de masticar un zapato.actionstateconditionhumanmindemotionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareConfinado, encerradoConfined."The student felt closeted in the small, cramped study room. "El estudiante se sintió confinado en la pequeña y estrecha sala de estudio.culturesocietyhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareProtegido, resguardadoSheltered, protected"Because the garden was closeted by a tall brick wall, it remained a peaceful and sunny escape from the busy street. "Debido a que el jardín estaba resguardado por un alto muro de ladrillos, permaneció como un escape tranquilo y soleado de la concurrida calle.attitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
