discreet (redirected from discreeter)

dis·creet  (d-skrt)

adj.

1. Marked by, exercising, or showing prudence and wise self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect.

2. Free from ostentation or pretension; modest.

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[Middle English, from Old French discret, from Medieval Latin discrtus, from Latin, past participle of discernere, to separate, discern; see discern.]

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dis·creetly adv.

dis·creetness n.

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discreet [dɪˈskriːt]

adj

careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress, esp by keeping confidences secret; tactful

[from Old French discret, from Medieval Latin discrētus, from Latin discernere to discern]

discreetly  adv

discreetness  n

Usage: Avoid confusion with discrete

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	discreet - marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace" indiscreet - lacking discretion; injudicious; "her behavior was indiscreet at the very best"
	2.	discreet - unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence" discerning tactful - having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others; "she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion"; "a tactful remark eased her embarrassment"
	3.	discreet - heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor" circumspect prudent - careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight"

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discreet

adjective

1. tactful, diplomatic, politic, reserved, guarded, careful, sensible, cautious, wary, discerning, prudent, considerate, judicious, circumspect, sagacious He followed at a discreet distance.
tactful rash, unwise, indiscreet, unthinking, tactless, injudicious, incautious, undiplomatic

2. unobtrusive, modest, subtle, restrained, subdued, low-key, unassuming, unpretentious, inconspicuous, unnoticeable, unostentatious She is wearing discreet jewelery. see discrete

Translations

discreet [dɪsˈkriːt] ADJ [person, inquiry, decor, uniform] → discreto
at a discreet distance → a una distancia prudencial

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discreet [dɪˈskriːt] adj

(= diplomatic) [person] → discret/ète; [remark] → discret/ète
She's making a few discreet inquiries → Elle enquête discrètement.
to be discreet about sth → être discret/ète à propos de qch
at a discreet distance → à une distance respectueuse

(= understated) [decor, appearance, place, jewellery] → discret/ète

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discreet

adj → diskret; inquiry → diskret, taktvoll; account → taktvoll; elegance → unaufdringlich; jewellery, tie, dress, decoration → dezent; at a discreet distance → in einer diskreten Entfernung; to maintain a discreet presence → eine unauffällige Präsenz aufrechterhalten; to keep or maintain a discreet silence → diskret schweigen; to be discreet about something → etw diskret behandeln

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discreet [dɪsˈkriːt] adj → discreto/a

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discreet [dɪsˈkriːt] adj → discreto/a

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discreet

adj discreet [diˈskriːt]

wise, cautious and not saying anything which might cause trouble My secretary won't let the secret out – she's very discreet. taktvol, diskreet حَكيم، رَزين، حَذِر благоразумен diskrétní, rozvážný, mlčenlivý diskret verschwiegen διακριτικός discreto taktitundeline محتاط؛ با ملاحظه hienotunteinen sage זָהִיר, דִיסקרֶטִי पृथक, विवेक diskretan diszkrét bijaksana, hati-hati þagmælskur discreto 思慮のある 지각 있는, 신중한 taktiškas, diskretiškas diskrēts; piesardzīgs; apdomīgs berhati-hati kies diskré, taktfull, fintfølende dyskretny discreto discret благоразумный rozvážny previden, molčeč diskretan diskret สุขุมรอบคอบ temkinli, ölçülü, ağzı sıkı 謹慎的 стриманий, розсудливий محتاط، لائق اعتبار kín đáo 谨慎的

n diˈscreetness

takt, oordeelkundigheid حَذَر، حَصافَه، رَزانَه благоразумност taktnost, uvážlivost, mlčenlivost diskrethed die Verschwiegenheit διακριτικότητα discreción taktitundelisus احتیاط؛ ملاحظه hienotunteisuus discrétion זְהִירוּת, דִיסקרֶטִיוּת अलगाव diskrecija diszkréció kebijaksanaan þagmælska discrezione 慎重さ 신중함 taktiškumas, diskretiškumas diskrētums; piesardzība; apdomība kebijaksaan kies taktfullhet dyskrecja discrição discreţie благоразумие rozvážnosť previdnost diskretnost diskretion, finkänslighet ความสุขุมรอบคอบ ihtiyat, sır saklama, ağzı sıkılık 謹慎 стриманість; розсудливість سمجھ داری sự kín đáo 谨慎

n diˈscretion [-ˈskre-]

1 discreetness A secretary needs discretion and tact. takt, oordeelkundigheid تَعَقُّل، حَذَر، حَصافَه предпазливост diskrétnost diskretion die Verschwiegenheit διακριτικότητα, σύνεση discreción taktitunne احتیاط؛ دقت tahdikkuus discrétion זְהִירוּת, דִיסקרֶטִיוּת विवेक dikretnost diszkréció kebijaksanaan þagmælska discrezione 思慮分別 지각, 신중 taktas, diskretiškumas diskrētums kebijaksanaan kiesheid diskresjon, taktfullhet, varsomhet dyskrecja discrição dis­cre­ţie благоразумие diskrétnosť obzirnost diskrecija diskretion ความรอบคอบ ihtiyat, dikkat, ağzı sıkılık 謹慎 обачність; обережність ہوشمندی tính thận trọng 谨慎

2 personal judgement I leave the arrangements entirely to your discretion; The money will be distributed at the discretion of the management. oordeel حُرِّيَّةِ التَّصَرُّف лична преценка úsudek (vlastní), uvážení konduite das Gutdünken προσωπική κρίση discreción oma äranägemine صلاح دید؛ اختیار harkinta sagesse, discrétion שִיקוּל דָעַת विवेकाधीन osobna procjena megítélés penilaian dómgreind, ákvörðunarvald discrezione 自由裁量 결정권 nuožiūra atstāt kaut ko kāda ziņā kebijaksanaan oordeel, oordeelkundigheid skjønn uznanie discrição discreţie усмотрение zváženie presoja po nahođenju omdöme, gottfinnande ความอิสระในการตัดสินใจ takdir edebilme yeteneği 判斷力 розсуд قوت فیصلہ sự suy xét 判断力