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implications

[/ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz/]
nounfemininepl: implicações
implicações
1. A possible or likely consequence or result of an action or decision
The implications of this policy change are still unclear.
As implicações dessa mudança de política ainda não são claras.
2. The action or fact of being involved in or connected to something, especially something undesirable
His implication in the scandal damaged his reputation.
Sua implicação no escândalo prejudicou sua reputação.
3. Something that is suggested or indicated indirectly rather than stated explicitly
The implications of her comment were not lost on anyone.
As implicações de seu comentário não passaram despercebidas por ninguém.
Synonyms
consequencesresultsramificationsrepercussionsinferencesconnotations
Antonyms
explicitnessclaritydirectness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
implicações
standard usage
São Paulo
implicações
standard usage, often used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
implicações
standard usage
Portugal
implicações
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

far-reaching implications
broader implications
implications for
read between the lines
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