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silent accord

[ˈsaɪlənt əˈkɔːrd]
nounpl: silent accords
acordo silencioso
1. An unspoken agreement or understanding between two or more parties, where consent is implied through actions or inaction rather than explicitly stated
They reached a silent accord to avoid discussing their past conflicts.
Eles chegaram a um acordo silencioso para evitar discutir seus conflitos passados.
2. A tacit understanding or mutual consent without verbal communication
The two colleagues worked in silent accord, anticipating each other's needs.
Os dois colegas trabalhavam em acordo silencioso, antecipando as necessidades um do outro.
Synonyms
tacit agreementunspoken understandingimplicit consentmutual understandingwordless agreement
Antonyms
explicit disagreementverbal conflictopen discordstated opposition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acordo silencioso
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
entendimento tácito
Alternative common expression
São Paulo
acordo silencioso
Formal business context usage
Portugal
acordo tácito
More formal legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach an agreement without words
leave unsaid but understood
read between the lines
a meeting of the minds
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