sinal óbvio

[si-NAL ób-vi-o]

noun phrasemasculinepl: sinais óbvios

obvious sign

1. A clear, unmistakable indication or evidence of something

The dark clouds were an obvious sign of rain coming.

As nuvens escuras eram um sinal óbvio de chuva chegando.

2. A manifest or self-evident symptom or manifestation

Her nervousness was an obvious sign that she was not prepared for the presentation.

Seu nervosismo era um sinal óbvio de que ela não estava preparada para a apresentação.

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General Brazilian

sinal óbvio

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

sinal óbvio

Common in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

sinal óbvio

Standard European Portuguese usage

um sinal dos tempos (a sign of the times)

dar sinais de vida (to show signs of life)

ler os sinais (to read the signs)

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