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implicit directions

[/ɪmˈplɪsɪt dɪˈrekʃənz/]
nounpl: implicit directions
instruções implícitas
1. Instructions or guidance that are suggested, implied, or understood without being explicitly stated
The teacher gave implicit directions through her tone and gestures rather than stating them directly.
A professora deu instruções implícitas através do seu tom e gestos em vez de afirmá-las diretamente.
2. Unspoken or indirect commands understood through context, behavior, or circumstance
The CEO's implicit directions were understood by all managers despite never being formally announced.
As instruções implícitas do CEO foram compreendidas por todos os gerentes, apesar de nunca terem sido anunciadas formalmente.
Synonyms
indirect instructionsunspoken directionsimplied guidancetacit directionsinferred instructions
Antonyms
explicit directionsdirect instructionsclear directionsstated instructions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instruções implícitas
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
instruções implícitas
Common in business and academic contexts
Portugal
instruções implícitas
Formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
get the hint
understand without saying
ler nas entrelinhas
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