common understanding
[ˈkɑːmən ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ]
nounpl: common understandings
entendimento comum
1. a shared agreement or mutual comprehension between two or more people about something
They reached a common understanding about the project timeline.
Eles chegaram a um entendimento comum sobre o cronograma do projeto.
2. an implicit agreement without formal documentation, based on mutual interpretation
There was a common understanding that meetings would start at 9 AM sharp.
Havia um entendimento comum de que as reuniões começariam às 9 da manhã em ponto.
3. shared knowledge or consensus about how something works or should be done
The team operated under a common understanding of the company's values.
A equipe operava sob um entendimento comum dos valores da empresa.
This phrase is frequently used in both American and Brazilian business contexts to indicate tacit or explicit agreements that may not require formal documentation. In Brazilian culture, it often reflects the importance of personal relationships and informal agreements (jogo de cintura), whereas in American contexts it typically emphasizes clarity and mutual alignment in professional settings.
NYC Slang
we're on the same page
Related Idioms & Phrases
reach a common understanding
come to a common understanding
arrive at a common understanding
on the same page
see eye to eye
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