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allusion
[/əˈluːʒən/]
noun
feminine
pl: allusions / alusões
alusão
1.
An indirect or passing reference to something without mentioning it explicitly
The poet made an allusion to Greek mythology in her work.
A poeta fez uma alusão à mitologia grega em sua obra.
2.
A subtle or indirect suggestion or hint
His comment was an allusion to the scandal from years ago.
Seu comentário era uma alusão ao escândalo de anos atrás.
Synonyms
reference
hint
suggestion
implication
indirect mention
Antonyms
direct statement
explicit mention
clear reference
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
alusão
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
alusão
standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
alusão
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
alusão
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
make an allusion to
indirect allusion
veiled allusion
passing allusion
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