tight-lipped

[US]/[ˈtaɪt ˈlɪpt]/
[UK]/[ˈtaɪt ˈlɪpt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. Não propenso a falar; reservado; Relutante em revelar informações.

Phrases & Collocations

tight-lipped about

calado sobre

was tight-lipped

ficou calado

tight-lipped silence

silêncio calado

remained tight-lipped

permaneceu calado

becoming tight-lipped

estando calado

tight-lipped response

resposta calada

tight-lipped manner

maneira calada

tight-lipped smile

sorriso calado

tight-lipped refusal

recusa calada

tight-lipped witness

testemunha calada

Example Sentences

the witness remained tight-lipped during the entire interrogation.

O testemunha manteve-se calado durante toda a interrogatório.

he gave a tight-lipped response when asked about his whereabouts.

Ele deu uma resposta calada quando perguntado sobre seus movimentos.

the politician was tight-lipped about the ongoing negotiations.

O político manteve-se calado sobre as negociações em andamento.

she offered a tight-lipped smile, revealing nothing of her thoughts.

Ela ofereceu um sorriso calado, revelando nada de seus pensamentos.

the suspect was tight-lipped and refused to answer any questions.

O suspeito manteve-se calado e recusou-se a responder a qualquer pergunta.

after the disastrous meeting, the board members were tight-lipped.

Após a reunião desastrosa, os membros do conselho mantiveram-se calados.

the ceo remained tight-lipped regarding the company's financial struggles.

O CEO manteve-se calado em relação às dificuldades financeiras da empresa.

despite repeated questioning, the informant stayed tight-lipped.

Apesar de perguntas repetidas, o informante manteve-se calado.

the lawyer advised his client to remain tight-lipped with the police.

O advogado aconselhou seu cliente a manter-se calado com a polícia.

the journalist noticed the source was unusually tight-lipped.

O jornalista notou que a fonte estava estranhamente calada.

the team was tight-lipped about their strategy before the game.

A equipe manteve-se calada sobre sua estratégia antes do jogo.

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