Kilo Lingo

/konfiðenˈθjal/

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Translation

confidential

Word origin

From confidencia ('confidence, a secret'), from Latin confidentia, based on confidere ('to trust fully'), formed from con- plus fidere ('to trust'). The same root gives English 'confide' and 'fidelity'.

Origin
Latin
Root
confidere
English cognates
confide, fidelity

Grammar

Masc pluralconfidenciales

Examples

estrictamente .

This information is strictly confidential.

.

They signed a confidential agreement before the meeting.

.

The doctor keeps his patients' confidential data safe.

, repitas.

I am telling you in confidence, do not repeat it.

¿ ?

Can I handle this matter confidentially?

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This word is part of lesson 65.