at a discreet distance

  • 1distance — I n. 1) to cover; run; travel; walk a distance 2) to keep a distance (to keep a safe distance between cars) 3) to close the distance between 4) a discreet; good, great, long; safe; short distance (we traveled a short distance) 5) (a) shouting;… …

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  • 2distance — noun 1 amount of space between two points ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enormous, fair, good, great, huge, large, long, vast ▪ …

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  • 3discreet — [[t]dɪskri͟ːt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone. They were gossipy and not always discreet... He followed at a discreet distance.… …

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  • 4discreet — 01. He was not very [discreet] about his affair with his secretary, so it s not surprising that his wife found out. 02. He made some [discreet] enquiries about the company before accepting the position. 03. The detective followed the suspect at a …

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  • 5discreet — di|screet [dıˈskri:t] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: discret, from Latin discretus, past participle of discernere; DISCERN] 1.) careful about what you say or do, so that you do not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell secrets ≠… …

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  • 6discreet — dis|creet [ dı skrit ] adjective * 1. ) careful not to say anything that is secret or that could upset someone: She s very discreet and loyal. 2. ) unlikely to attract attention: They followed at a discreet distance. 3. ) small and not very… …

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  • 7discreet */ — UK [dɪˈskriːt] / US [dɪˈskrɪt] adjective 1) careful not to say anything that is secret or that could upset someone She s very discreet and loyal. 2) unlikely to attract attention They followed at a discreet distance. 3) small and not very… …

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  • 8discreet — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French discret, from Medieval Latin discretus, from Latin, past participle of discernere to separate, distinguish between more at discern Date: 14th century 1. having or showing discernment …

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  • 9Discreet Cat — Sire Forestry Grandsire Storm Cat Dam Pretty Discreet Damsire Private Account Sex Stallion …

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  • 10discreet — adj. Discreet is used with these nouns: ↑advertisement, ↑distance, ↑enquiry, ↑veil …

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