No. 2,756 in Portuguese
sigilo
"Sigilo" means "secrecy" or "confidentiality."
In a sentence
É necessário manter sigilo sobre este assunto.
It is necessary to maintain secrecy about this matter.
In this sentence, 'sigilo' refers to confidentiality or secrecy, indicating that the information should not be disclosed.
Ela trabalha em um setor que requer muito sigilo.
She works in a sector that requires a lot of secrecy.
Here, 'sigilo' is used to emphasize a characteristic of the job or sector, implying that confidentiality is a fundamental requirement.
Prometi manter sigilo sobre o que você me contou.
I promised to keep secrecy about what you told me.
The word 'sigilo' conveys the responsibility or commitment to not reveal information that was shared in confidence.
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