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clear reply

[/klɪr rɪˈplaɪ/]
nounpl: clear replies
resposta clara
1. A response that is easy to understand, unambiguous, and leaves no room for confusion or misinterpretation
The manager gave a clear reply to all employee questions during the meeting.
O gerente deu uma resposta clara a todas as perguntas dos funcionários durante a reunião.
2. An explicit and direct answer without vagueness or evasion
We need a clear reply from the client about whether they accept the proposal.
Precisamos de uma resposta clara do cliente sobre se ele aceita a proposta.
Synonyms
straightforward answerexplicit responseunambiguous replydirect answerplain response
Antonyms
vague replyunclear responseambiguous answerevasive response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta clara
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
resposta clara
common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
resposta clara
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

straight from the horse's mouth
no beating around the bush
crystal clear
in plain English
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