Example: Ella no té cap secret per als seus amics més propers.
Definition
"No tenir cap secret" means to have nothing to hide or keep confidential, especially in the context of personal relationships. It implies being completely open and transparent, as in the example phrase where someone has no secrets from their closest friends.
Translations
To be no secret
No ser ningún secreto
Geen geheim zijn
Ne pas être un secret
Kein Geheimnis sein
Etymology
The phrase "No tenir cap secret" comes from Catalan, where "no tenir" means 'not to have,' "cap" means 'any' or 'no,' and "secret" is derived from the Latin 'secretus,' meaning 'set apart' or 'hidden.' It literally translates to 'not have any secret,' highlighting openness and honesty.
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