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direct communication

[/dɪˈrɛkt kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/]
noun
comunicação direta
1. Communication that occurs between two or more parties without intermediaries or indirect channels
Direct communication between the manager and employees improves efficiency.
A comunicação direta entre o gerente e os funcionários melhora a eficiência.
2. Clear and explicit exchange of information or messages with no ambiguity
Direct communication eliminates misunderstandings.
A comunicação direta elimina mal-entendidos.
3. Face-to-face or immediate interaction between parties
The CEO prefers direct communication with all team members.
O CEO prefere comunicação direta com todos os membros da equipe.
NYC Slang
straight talk
Synonyms
face-to-face communicationopen communicationtransparent communicationstraightforward communication
Antonyms
indirect communicationmediated communicationthird-party communication

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comunicação direta
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
comunicação direta
Standard usage in business and professional contexts
Portugal
comunicação direta
Standard usage; sometimes emphasized as 'comunicação franca'

Related Idioms & Phrases

put your cards on the table
speak your mind
call a spade a spade
tell it like it is
dar na cara a verdade
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