overt

[/oʊˈvɜrt/ or /ˈoʊvɚt/]

adjective

aberto, manifesto, evidente

1. Open and observable; not hidden or secret

The company made an overt attempt to improve its public image.

A empresa fez uma tentativa manifesta de melhorar sua imagem pública.

2. Done or shown openly without concealment

There was overt hostility between the two groups.

Havia hostilidade aberta entre os dois grupos.

3. Expressed or displayed in a way that is easily perceived

The overt message of the advertisement was clear and direct.

A mensagem manifesta do anúncio era clara e direta.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aberto, manifesto, explícito

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

aberto, evidente

Standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

aberto, manifesto

Common in both formal and informal contexts

Portugal

aberto, manifesto, patente

'Patente' is more commonly used in European Portuguese

overt act - ato manifesto (legal term)

overt behavior - comportamento aberto

overt aggression - agressão manifesta

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