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concealed request

[kən-ˈsēld ri-ˈkwest]
nounpl: concealed requests
pedido velado
1. A request or demand that is indirect, subtle, or hidden behind other words or actions, rather than being stated openly and directly
Her question about whether he was available was a concealed request for him to cancel his plans.
Sua pergunta sobre se ele estava disponível era um pedido velado para que cancelasse seus planos.
2. An implicit demand or expectation communicated indirectly through hints, pressure, or manipulation
The teacher's comments about office hours were a concealed request that struggling students seek tutoring.
Os comentários do professor sobre o horário de atendimento eram um pedido velado para que alunos com dificuldades procurassem aulas particulares.
NYC Slang
ask around the bush
Synonyms
implicit requestindirect requestveiled requesthidden requestsubtle demandmasked request
Antonyms
explicit requestdirect requestopen requeststraightforward demandclear request

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pedido velado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil (informal)
pedido encoberto
Alternative informal usage
Portugal
pedido encoberto
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
read between the lines
hint at something
ask in a roundabout way
soft request
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