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I've always dreamt of having some sort of undercover job. I think it's probably the coolest thing in the world, but ultimately a very lonely life.
Rashida Jones

Meaning of "undercover" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERCOVER

undercover  [ˌʌndəˈkʌvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERCOVER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Undercover is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNDERCOVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

undercover

Undercover operation

To go "undercover" is to avoid detection by the entity one is observing, and especially to disguise one's own identity or use an assumed identity for the purposes of gaining the trust of an individual or organization to learn or confirm confidential information or to gain the trust of targeted individuals in order to gather information or evidence. Traditionally, it is a technique employed by law enforcement agencies or private investigators, and a person who works in such a role is commonly referred to as an undercover agent.

Definition of undercover in the English dictionary

The definition of undercover in the dictionary is done or acting in secret.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERCOVER


bedcover
ˈbɛdkʌvə
codiscover
ˌkəʊdɪˈskʌvə
cover
ˈkʌvə
discover
dɪˈskʌvə
hardcover
ˈhɑːdˌkʌvə
overcover
ˈəʊvəˌkʌvə
re-cover
riːˈkʌvə
recover
rɪˈkʌvə
rediscover
ˌriːdɪˈskʌvə
slipcover
ˈslɪpˌkʌvə
supercover
ˈsuːpəˌkʌvə
uncover
ʌnˈkʌvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERCOVER

underclay
undercliff
underclothe
underclothes
underclothing
underclub
underclubbed
underclubbing
undercoat
undercoating
undercook
undercooked
undercool
undercount
undercovert
undercrackers
undercrest
undercroft
undercurrent
undercut

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERCOVER

air cover
album cover
back cover
book cover
breakdown cover
cloud cover
cushion cover
cut-and-cover
dust cover
duvet cover
extra cover
ground cover
manhole cover
mattress cover
on cover
over
seat cover
soft-cover
take cover
tonneau cover
under cover

Synonyms and antonyms of undercover in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNDERCOVER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «undercover» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of undercover

Translation of «undercover» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERCOVER

Find out the translation of undercover to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of undercover from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «undercover» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

秘密的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clandestino
570 millions of speakers

English

undercover
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुखौटे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

под прикрытием
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

secreto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চোরাগোপ্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

d´infiltration
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyamar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geheim-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

秘密の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

첩보의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyamar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bí mật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரகசிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुप्त माहिती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gizli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

segreto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Undercover
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

під прикриттям
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sub acoperire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μυστικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onderdak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

undercover
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

undercover
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of undercover

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERCOVER»

The term «undercover» is very widely used and occupies the 15.936 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERCOVER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about undercover

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10 QUOTES WITH «UNDERCOVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word undercover.
1
Derek Blasberg
Jess is not only a successful actress but also has a line of eco-friendly products called Honest that's become a million-dollar business. Jessica Alba an undercover businesswoman? That's my favorite kind of style - the kind with substance.
2
Samuel Dash
While teaching, I also worked undercover in the lower courts by saying I was a young law teacher wanting experience in criminal law. The judges were happy to assist me but what I learned was how corrupt the lower courts were. Judges were accepting money right in the courtroom.
3
Tim DeKay
Doing 'White Collar,' quite often my character goes undercover, so therein lies the compounding of the imagination. I get to play Peter Burke and then someone else when Peter Burke goes undercover.
4
Thomas Foran
Some of the bravest and the best men of all the world, certainly in law enforcement, have made their contributions while they were undercover.
5
Paul Michael Glaser
Secondly, I thought it was ridiculous to have two undercover policemen driving around in a striped tomato.
6
Paul Michael Glaser
First of all I thought it was ugly, I thought it was ridiculous that undercover police guys would drive a striped tomato and I've never been a big champion of Ford.
7
Michael Hastings
Andrew Warren was a rarity in the CIA's Clandestine Service - African-American, fluent in Arabic, and relatively young for an agent who'd already spent nearly a decade chasing terrorists in Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq and Algeria, so deep undercover that few of his friends or family knew the nature of his work.
8
Keith Jarrett
The way I think about the practicing, it is my undercover work.
9
Rashida Jones
I've always dreamt of having some sort of undercover job. I think it's probably the coolest thing in the world, but ultimately a very lonely life.
10
Dylan McDermott
I've always been fascinated by Baretta and Donny Brasco, and other undercover cops in movies.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERCOVER»

Discover the use of undercover in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to undercover and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Undercover
Gun fights. Massacres. This is a novel based on the life of Keith Bulfin - a conservative Melbourne father, pushing middle age - who is drawn into a world of drug smuggling and horrific violence in Mexico City.
Keith Bulfin, 2011
2
Undercover: Police Surveillance in Comparative Perspective
3. Leaders of Men.
C. J. C. F. Fijnaut, Gary Trade Marx, 1995
3
The Undercover Economist, Revised and Updated Edition: ...
carbon dioxide was emitted and plant trees to offset the emissions.” The Undercover Economist is about to blow his cover. “I see. In that case, I came here in an anthracite-powered steamer from Australia.” “Sorry . . . how do you spell anthracite ...
Tim Harford, 2012
4
Donnie Brasco
Posing as jewel thief "Donnie Brasco," FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone carried out the most audacious sting operation ever, working undercover for six years to infiltrate the flamboyant community of mafia soldiers, "connected guys," captains, ...
Joseph D. Pistone, 1997
5
Undercover
Now in UnderCover, the author expands the story, introducing Nathaniel, the monogamous lover of Patrick, a high roller at the Memphis nightclub where Nathaniel transforms himself into a female diva before a standing-room-only crowd until ...
Laurinda D. Brown, 2010
6
Undercover
UNDERCOVER is the story of an undercover detective working to infiltrate the Australian drug scene.
Damian Marrett, 2010
7
Undercover
When Harpur and Iles are called in to investigate an undercover investigation gone wrong, they can sense dark, hazardous times ahead .
Bill James, 2013
8
Undercover: How I Went from Company Man to FBI Spy and ...
He never expected to become a catalyst for the series of ""whistleblower"" lawsuits that ripped through the healthcare industry in the late 1990s In Undercover, John Schilling tells the story of his harrowing journey from ordinary citizen ...
John W. Schilling, 2010
9
Undercover
Undercover captures the common and uncommon events of daily life with clarity and effervesence. These are lyric poems that breathe, grieve, dance and sing - always addressing the joy that lies under the cover of everyday concerns.
Wendy Morton, 2003
10
The Last Undercover: The True Story of an FBI Agent's ...
Bob Hamer is a 26-year veteran of the FBI. In undercover operations Hamer posed as everything from a drug dealer to an aging pedophile.
Bob Hamer, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERCOVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term undercover is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Undercover video shows alleged animal cruelty at Fresno County …
An undercover video taken by animal rights group Mercy for Animals shows the apparent mistreatment of chickens at a Foster Farms poultry slaughterhouse in ... «ABC30.com, Jun 15»
2
Chuck Blazer agreed to go undercover at Fifa to avoid potential 75 …
Former Fifa executive Chuck Blazer agreed to go “undercover” to help the US government expose widespread corruption across world football in order to avoid ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Undercover cop convicted of felony in biker-gang beating
A Manhattan judge Tuesday convicted an undercover cop of felony assault and other raps for his role in the brutal motorcycle gang beating of a Tribeca dad in ... «New York Post, Jun 15»
4
A timeline of the undercover RCMP sting into the BC legislature …
A timeline of the undercover RCMP sting into the B.C. legislature bomb plot ... Amanda Korody are shown in a still image taken from RCMP undercover video. «CityNews, Jun 15»
5
EXCLUSIVE: Undercover DHS Tests Find Security Failures at US …
An internal investigation of the Transportation Security Administration revealed security failures at dozens of the nation's busiest airports, where undercover ... «ABC News, Jun 15»
6
Undercover pig farm investigation in Colorado leads to 7 firings
In its statement, Seaboard expressed frustration at only being provided with four minutes of the undercover video and said that Mercy for Animals "did not report ... «The Denver Post, May 15»
7
Undercover FBI agent recorded chat with Via Rail terror accused
On the six-hour road trip with his target, the undercover FBI agent dances the fine ... in 2012 — a case that hinges on the undercover work of this special agent. «Toronto Sun, Feb 15»
8
Wagner and Peduto clash over paying for reality TV pledge
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, shown in disguise, appeared on the CBS show "Undercover Boss" in December. The mayor's office today released a list of ... «Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Jan 15»
9
Pittsburgh mayor's appearance on 'Undercover Boss' exposes city's …
It was as if Christmas came early for a handful of City of Pittsburgh employees. Fans of the CBS reality program, “Undercover Boss,” know that the best part is the ... «Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Dec 14»
10
Undercover Video Reveals Harsh Conditions Inside Apple Supplier …
An Apple supplier is violating the company's standards for worker treatment in its Chinese factories, according to a new video report from the BBC. The video ... «Huffington Post, Dec 14»

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