under the radar: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKgeneralinformalcolloquialneutral
    • Operating or proceeding without attracting notice, attention, or scrutiny; remaining undetected by observers or authorities.

    Examples

    Beta

    • The startup managed to fly under the radar for years before becoming a household name.

      The startup managed to fly under the radar for years before becoming a household name.

    • She kept her plans under the radar to avoid unwanted attention from competitors.

      She kept her plans under the radar to avoid unwanted attention from competitors.

    • By staying under the radar, the activists were able to organize several successful events without interference.

      By staying under the radar, the activists were able to organize several successful events without interference.

  • 2.

    aviationmilitarygeneralneutraltechnical
    • Flying or moving in a way that avoids detection by radar systems (literal, technical usage).

    Examples

    Beta

    • The stealth drone flew under the radar to avoid detection by enemy forces.

      The stealth drone flew under the radar to avoid detection by enemy forces.

    • Pilots are trained to keep their aircraft under the radar during covert operations.

      Pilots are trained to keep their aircraft under the radar during covert operations.

    • The missile was designed to move under the radar, making it difficult to track with conventional systems.

      The missile was designed to move under the radar, making it difficult to track with conventional systems.

    • The plane remained under the radar as it flew low over the mountainous region to evade tracking.

      The plane remained under the radar as it flew low over the mountainous region to evade tracking.

Examples:

  • EN: You must work under the radar!
    ES: -¡Así que eres una ilegal!
  • EN: It's under the radar, so they don't want any fuss.
    ES: Es una visita no-oficial. No quieren ningún protocolo.
  • EN: I've been under the radar for 20 minutes now, and that's far too long.
    ES: Llevo 20 minutos fuera del radar. Es demasiado tiempo.
  • EN: - Get back low and stay under the radar.
    ES: -Vuele bajo. Que el radar no lo detecte.
  • EN: Time for us to duck under the radar scan and vanish.
    ES: Ha llegado la hora de ocultarse del radar y desaparecer.
  • EN: Eat in places always under the radar.
    ES: Come en sitios siempre fuera del alcance del radar.
  • EN: If they change course, flew under the radar, they could be anywhere...
    ES: Si cambiaron de rumbo, volaron bajo el radar, podrían estar...
  • EN: I'm coming in on the deck, under the radar.
    ES: Estoy volando justo debajo del radar.
  • EN: They made us fly under the radar to an unmarked airstrip on the U.S. side. That's where all hell broke loose.
    ES: Nos hicieron volar más abajo del radar a una pista de aterrizaje en los EE.UU... y ahí es donde se desencadenó todo.
  • EN: So it's third or fourth tier names that don't attract attention. He flies under the radar.
    ES: Sólo los de tercera clase que no llaman la atención.
  • EN: It's a wonder you slipped under the radar, Shirley, with your vagina and all.
    ES: Jerry ha tenido encontronazos.
  • EN: You're kind of flying under the radar, Doc.
    ES: Estás bien escondido, doctor.
  • EN: We've made it this far by staying under the radar, blending' in.
    ES: Hasta ahora hemos vivido bajo control escondiendonos.
  • EN: -I'm trying to fly under the radar.
    ES: - lntento pasar desapercibido.
  • EN: You're flying low under the radar.
    ES: Has pasado desapercibido.

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