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anonimato

anonymity

noun ah-noh-nee-MAH-toh Rare

Usage Note

Anonimato refers to the state of being unknown or unnamed — proteger el anonimato (to protect anonymity), bajo el anonimato (under the cover of anonymity). The related adjective anónimo (anonymous) is more common in everyday speech. In Spanish, the phrase permanecer en el anonimato is a fixed collocation meaning to stay out of the spotlight.

Examples

"El testigo declaró bajo estricto anonimato."

Natural Translation

The witness testified under strict anonymity.

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