♦ closet

♦ closet
♦ closet /ˈklɒzɪt/
A n.
1 (spec. USA) armadio a muro
2 (spec. USA) ripostiglio; stanzino
3 (arc.) gabinetto
B a. attr.
non dichiarato; tenuto nascosto; cripto-; in segreto: a closet bisexual, un bisessuale in segreto, a closet communist, un criptocomunista
● (lett.) closet play (o closet drama), lavoro teatrale destinato alla lettura, piuttosto che alla recitazione □ to come out of the closet, uscire allo scoperto (spec. rivelando la propria omosessualità).
(to) closet /ˈklɒzɪt/
v. t.
(per lo più al passivo) chiudere (a colloquio privato, in riunione segreta): He was closeted with the minister for over one hour, ha avuto col ministro un colloquio privato di oltre un'ora; to be closeted together, essere in colloquio privato; essere in riunione segreta; to closet oneself with sb., chiudersi a discutere con q.

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