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sinal velado

[si'nal ve'ladu]
nounmasculinepl: sinais velados
veiled sign; hidden signal; covert sign
1. A subtle, indirect, or concealed indication or signal that is not immediately obvious or openly expressed
The politician gave a veiled sign of his disapproval during the meeting.
O político deu um sinal velado de sua desaprovação durante a reunião.
2. A gesture, expression, or communication that conveys meaning through implication rather than explicit statement
She sent a veiled signal to her friend through a meaningful glance.
Ela enviou um sinal velado para sua amiga através de um olhar significativo.
Synonyms
sinal ocultosinal implícitosinal indiretosinal encobertosugestão velada
Antonyms
sinal clarosinal explícitosinal diretosinal óbvio

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sinal velado
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
sinal velado
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

dar um sinal velado
receber um sinal velado
entender o sinal velado
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