confidential
Confidential describes information that is meant to be kept secret or private. It is used when you should not tell something to other people because it is personal or important.
Exemplos
3 de 5Your personal diary is confidential.
Your personal diary is confidential.
The doctor keeps your health records confidential.
The doctor keeps your health records confidential.
This is confidential, so don't tell anyone!
This is confidential, so don't tell anyone!
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'dent'—if you share confidential information, you might 'dent' (break) someone's trust.
Quiz rápido
Please keep this email _____; do not show it to the rest of the team.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: confidential
Exemplos
Your personal diary is confidential.
everydayYour personal diary is confidential.
The doctor keeps your health records confidential.
formalThe doctor keeps your health records confidential.
This is confidential, so don't tell anyone!
informalThis is confidential, so don't tell anyone!
Students' grades are confidential and not shared with others.
academicStudents' grades are confidential and not shared with others.
The company sent a confidential report to the manager.
businessThe company sent a confidential report to the manager.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
in strict confidence
in strict confidence
confidential matter
confidential matter
treated as confidential
treated as confidential
Frequentemente confundido com
Confident means feeling sure of yourself, while confidential means secret.
Notas de uso
Use 'confidential' to describe things like letters, files, or conversations that must stay between a specific group of people. It is more formal than the word 'secret'.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'confident' when they mean 'confidential'. Remember that 'confidential' is for secrets, not feelings.
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'dent'—if you share confidential information, you might 'dent' (break) someone's trust.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'confidentia', meaning trust or reliance.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking countries, keeping medical and legal information confidential is a strict legal requirement.
Quiz rápido
Please keep this email _____; do not show it to the rest of the team.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: confidential
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