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explain openly

[ɪkˈspleɪn ˈoʊpənli]
verb phrase
explicar abertamente
1. to make something clear or understandable in a frank and honest manner without concealment or secrecy
The manager decided to explain openly why the project was delayed.
O gerente decidiu explicar abertamente por que o projeto foi atrasado.
2. to disclose information candidly and transparently
She explained openly about her past mistakes during the interview.
Ela explicou abertamente sobre seus erros passados durante a entrevista.
NYC Slang
lay it out / keep it real / spill the tea (modern slang variant)
Synonyms
explain franklydisclose openlyreveal candidlystate clearlyelucidate transparently
Antonyms
concealhideobscurekeep secretwithhold information

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
explicar abertamente
standard and widely used across Brazil
São Paulo
explicar abertamente / ser franco na explicação
common in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
explicar na lata / colocar a boca no trombone
colloquial expression meaning to explain candidly
Portugal
explicar abertamente / esclarecer francamente
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

put your cards on the table
come clean
speak your mind
tell it like it is
be upfront about something
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