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implied emphasis
[/ɪmˈplaɪd ˈɛmfəsɪs/]
noun
pl: implied emphases
ênfase implícita
1.
Emphasis that is suggested or understood indirectly rather than explicitly stated or expressed
The implied emphasis in her tone made it clear she disagreed, even though she said nothing directly negative.
A ênfase implícita em seu tom deixou claro que ela discordava, embora não tivesse dito nada diretamente negativo.
2.
Stress or importance conveyed through context, intonation, or body language rather than through words alone
There was an implied emphasis on punctuality when the manager kept checking his watch during the meeting.
Havia uma ênfase implícita na pontualidade quando o gerente continuava verificando seu relógio durante a reunião.
Synonyms
subtle emphasis
understated emphasis
indirect stress
suggested importance
inferred emphasis
Antonyms
explicit emphasis
stated emphasis
direct emphasis
overt stress
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ênfase implícita
Standard usage across Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ênfase implícita
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
ênfase subentendida
Alternative, more colloquial form
Related Idioms & Phrases
read between the lines
get the message
take a hint
understand the subtext
catch someone's drift
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