discretion

22:08 Jul 15, 2005
English to Hebrew translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Other
English term or phrase: discretion
to be discret
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Summary of answers provided
5שמירת חשאיות
EGB Translations
4shikul da'at
Suzan Chin
3discretiyut is often used
Eynati


  

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discretiyut is often used


Explanation:
Also not a proper Hebrew word, but would be spelled

דיסקרטיות


I am sure there must be --some-- Hebrew word, but can't think of it and I am not near my dictionaries.


Eynati
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shikul da'at


Explanation:
shikul da'at
שקול דעת

Suzan Chin
United States
Local time: 09:26
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Eynati: The asker indicated 'to be discreet', which is a different meaning of discretion, not as in 'decide acc. to one's discretion' but 'not say too much'.
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שמירת חשאיות


Explanation:
שמירת חשאיות = to be discret

EGB Translations
Local time: 16:26
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Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in EnglishEnglish
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