How do you use "On the low" in a sentence?

They've been dating on the low for months — nobody at work knows. She's been working on a new business on the low. Not ready to announce it yet. Keep this on the low, but I heard they're getting engaged next month.

On the low

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의미: In secret. Discreetly. Keeping something quiet and hidden from others.

秘密地。悄悄地。瞒着别人不让人知道。

En secreto. De forma discreta. Mantener algo en silencio y oculto de los demás.

秘密裏に。こっそりと。他人に知られないように隠しておくこと。

비밀리에. 몰래. 다른 사람들에게 알리지 않고 숨기는 것.

On the low (also 'on the low-low' or 'on the DL') means doing something secretly or keeping information private. It can describe a secret relationship, a side hustle nobody knows about, or any activity you don't want publicized. It implies discretion and privacy, not necessarily wrongdoing.

on the low（也叫'on the low-low'或'on the DL'）意味着秘密地做某事或对信息保密。可以形容一段秘密恋情、一个没人知道的副业，或任何你不想公开的事情。它暗示的是低调和隐私，不一定是做坏事。

On the low (también 'on the low-low' u 'on the DL') significa hacer algo en secreto o mantener la información en privado. Puede describir una relación secreta, un negocio paralelo que nadie conoce, o cualquier actividad que no quieres que se haga pública. Implica discreción y privacidad, no necesariamente algo malo.

「On the low」（「on the low-low」や「on the DL」とも言う）は何かを秘密裏に行う、情報を内密にしておくこと。秘密の交際、誰にも知られていない副業、公にしたくないあらゆる活動を表す。慎重さやプライバシーを意味し、必ずしも悪事を示唆するわけではない。

On the low('on the low-low' 또는 'on the DL'이라고도 함)는 무언가를 비밀리에 하거나 정보를 비공개로 유지하는 것을 뜻한다. 비밀 연애, 아무도 모르는 부업, 또는 공개하고 싶지 않은 모든 활동을 묘사할 수 있다. 신중함과 프라이버시를 의미하며, 반드시 잘못된 일을 뜻하지는 않는다.

예문

They've been dating on the low for months — nobody at work knows.
他们偷偷交往了好几个月——公司里没人知道。
Llevan saliendo en secreto durante meses — nadie en el trabajo lo sabe.
二人はこっそり何ヶ月も付き合っていた——職場では誰も知らない。
둘은 몇 달째 몰래 사귀고 있었어——직장에서 아무도 몰라.
She's been working on a new business on the low. Not ready to announce it yet.
她在悄悄搞一个新生意。还没准备好公布。
Ella ha estado trabajando en un nuevo negocio a escondidas. Aún no está lista para anunciarlo.
彼女は内密に新しいビジネスに取り組んでいる。まだ公表する準備ができていないのだ。
그녀는 몰래 새 사업을 준비하고 있어. 아직 발표할 준비가 안 됐대.
Keep this on the low, but I heard they're getting engaged next month.
这事别往外说啊，但我听说他们下个月要订婚了。
Esto queda entre nosotros, pero me he enterado de que se van a comprometer el mes que viene.
ここだけの話だけど、来月あの二人が婚約するらしいよ。
여기서만 하는 말인데, 다음 달에 그 둘이 약혼한대.

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사용 가이드

맥락: secrets, privacy, casual conversation

어조: secretive, confidential

✓ 올바른 표현

Keep it on the low.
Keep it on the low.（别声张。）
Mantenlo en secreto.
Keep it on the low.（内密にしといて。）
비밀로 해줘.
They're moving on the low.
They're moving on the low.（他们在偷偷行动。）
Se están moviendo a escondidas.
They're moving on the low.（あいつら密かに動いてるよ。）
걔네 몰래 움직이고 있어.

✗ 잘못된 표현

On the low doesn't inherently imply wrongdoing — sometimes people are just private
on the low并不一定暗示做了坏事——有时候人们只是想保持低调
On the low no implica necesariamente algo malo — a veces la gente simplemente es reservada
「on the low」は必ずしも悪いことを意味しない——単にプライベートにしたいだけのこともある
On the low가 반드시 잘못된 일을 의미하지는 않는다——단순히 사적인 성격일 수도 있다

기원과 역사

Originated in AAVE, with 'low' referring to keeping a low profile. The extended form 'on the down-low' (DL) became well-known in the early 2000s. The phrase has been a staple of AAVE communication about privacy and secrecy for decades.

문화적 배경

Era: 1980s-present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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