No. 14,233 in German
heimlich
"Secret" or "concealed."
In a sentence
Er schaute sich heimlich um.
He looked around secretly.
In this sentence, 'heimlich' is used as an adverb meaning 'secretly' or 'discreetly'.
Sie plante das Fest heimlich.
She planned the celebration secretly.
Here, 'heimlich' describes the way she planned the event, indicating that it was done quietly and unnoticed.
Die Katze bewegte sich heimlich durch die Dunkelheit.
The cat moved secretly through the darkness.
In this example, 'heimlich' conveys a sense of stealth or silence in the cat's movements.
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