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clear subject

[/klɪr ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/]
nounpl: clear subjects
assunto claro
1. A topic or matter that is easily understood, unambiguous, and well-defined
The teacher explained the lesson with a clear subject so all students could understand.
A professora explicou a aula com um assunto claro para que todos os alunos pudessem entender.
2. In linguistics, the grammatical subject of a sentence that is explicitly stated and easy to identify
In the sentence 'The dog runs', 'the dog' is a clear subject.
Na frase 'O cachorro corre', 'o cachorro' é um sujeito claro.
3. A topic or issue that is transparent and leaves no doubt about its meaning or intent
The contract's clear subject was the purchase of real estate.
O assunto claro do contrato foi a compra de imóveis.
Synonyms
distinct subjectexplicit subjectunambiguous subjectobvious topic
Antonyms
unclear subjectambiguous subjectvague topicobscure subject

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assunto claro
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
assunto claro / sujeito claro
Used in both general and linguistic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

crystal clear subject
plain as day subject
no doubt about it
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