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sinal patente

[si'nal pa'tɛ̃tə]
nounmasculinepl: sinais patentes
obvious sign; patent sign; clear indication
1. A clear, evident, or unmistakable sign or indication of something
The dark clouds are a patent sign of rain coming.
As nuvens escuras são um sinal patente de chuva chegando.
2. In legal or formal contexts, a visible or openly declared mark or indicator
The broken seal is a patent sign of tampering with the document.
O selo quebrado é um sinal patente de violação do documento.
Synonyms
sinal evidentesinal clarosinal manifestoindício óbviomarca visível
Antonyms
sinal ocultosinal imperceptívelsinal latentesinal encoberto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sinal patente
Standard usage in formal and written contexts
Portugal
sinal evidente; sinal manifesto
More commonly used alternatives; 'sinal patente' is also understood

Related Idioms & Phrases

sinal patente de
é um sinal patente que
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