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candid method

[ˈkændɪd ˈmeθəd]
nounpl: candid methods
método candido
1. A research or observational technique where subjects are photographed, filmed, or observed without their knowledge or consent, capturing natural behavior
The filmmaker used a candid method to capture authentic reactions from the interview subjects.
O cineasta usou um método candido para capturar reações autênticas dos entrevistados.
2. An honest and straightforward approach to communication or problem-solving without artifice or pretense
The manager preferred a candid method of addressing workplace issues directly.
O gerente preferia um método candido para abordar os problemas do trabalho diretamente.
Synonyms
candid approachhonest methoddirect techniqueunguarded method
Antonyms
posed methodstaged approachartificial technique

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método candido
Standard usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
método franco
Alternative more commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

keeping it real
straight from the hip
no holds barred
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