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overt tactic

[/oʊˈvɜrt ˈtæktɪk/]
nounpl: overt tactics
tática aberta
1. A strategy or method of action that is openly displayed, not hidden or concealed, and easily observable or known
The company's overt tactics in marketing included aggressive advertising campaigns visible to all competitors.
As táticas abertas da empresa em marketing incluíram campanhas publicitárias agressivas visíveis a todos os concorrentes.
2. A deliberate and transparent approach to achieving a goal, where the intention and methods are not disguised
The politician used overt tactics by publicly announcing her campaign strategies.
A política usou táticas abertas anunciando publicamente suas estratégias de campanha.
Synonyms
open strategytransparent approachdirect methodexplicit tacticunconcealed strategy
Antonyms
covert tactichidden strategyconcealed methodundercover approachclandestine tactic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tática aberta
Standard usage in business and political contexts
Portugal
tática manifesta
Alternative formulation more common in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
tática declarada
Used when emphasizing the openly declared nature of the approach

Related Idioms & Phrases

lay one's cards on the table
above board
out in the open
in plain sight
na cara e coragem (Brazilian Portuguese)
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