die Heimlichkeit
[ˈhaɪ̯mlɪçkaɪ̯t]
feminine noun
mystery
Lesson: Stories, Level 33
How the word "die Heimlichkeit" is translated into English
[ˈhaɪ̯mlɪçkaɪ̯t]
feminine noun
mystery
Lesson: Stories, Level 33
Ich habe keine Lust mehr auf eure ständigen Heimlichkeiten.
[ˈɪç ˈhaːbə ˈkaɪ̯nə ˈlʊst ˈmeːɐ̯ ˈaʊ̯f ˈɔɪ̯rə ˈʃtɛndɪɡn̩ ˈhaɪ̯mlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩.]
I'm tired of your constant secrecy.
Die Vorbereitungen für die Überraschungsparty fanden in aller Heimlichkeit statt.
[ˈdiː ˈfoːɐ̯bəraɪ̯tʊŋən ˈfyːɐ̯ ˈdiː yːbɐˈʁaʃʊŋsˌpaʁti ˈfandn̩ ˈɪn ˈalɐ ˈhaɪ̯mlɪçkaɪ̯t ˈʃtat.]
The preparations for the surprise party took place in complete secrecy.
Wozu diese ganze Heimlichkeit, wenn ohnehin alle Bescheid wissen?
[voˈtsuː ˈdiːzə ˈɡantsə ˈhaɪ̯mlɪçkaɪ̯t, ˈvɛn oːnəˈhɪn ˈalə bəˈʃaɪ̯t ˈvɪsn̩?]
Why all this secrecy when everyone knows anyway?
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