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implied guidance

[ɪmˈplaɪd ˈɡaɪdəns]
nounpl: implied guidances
orientação implícita
1. Indirect or suggested direction, instruction, or advice that is not explicitly stated but can be inferred from context, actions, or circumstances
The manager's implied guidance was that employees should prioritize quality over speed.
A orientação implícita do gerente era que os funcionários deveriam priorizar a qualidade em vez da velocidade.
2. Non-verbal or subtle signals that suggest a course of action without being formally communicated
Through her body language, she gave implied guidance to the team about the project's direction.
Através de sua linguagem corporal, ela forneceu orientação implícita à equipe sobre a direção do projeto.
Synonyms
indirect guidancesubtle directiontacit instructioninferred adviceunspoken guidance
Antonyms
explicit guidancedirect instructionclear directionstated guidance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
orientação implícita
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese business and academic contexts
São Paulo
orientação implícita / direcionamento subentendido
Common in corporate environments
Portugal
orientação implícita / indicação subtil
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

reading between the lines
get the message
pick up on something
take the hint
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