← Back to Fala2Me

spoke bluntly

[/spoʊk ˈblʌntli/]
verb phrase
falou abertamente
1. to speak in a direct, frank, and honest manner without softening words or considering others' feelings
She spoke bluntly about the company's financial problems during the meeting.
Ela falou abertamente sobre os problemas financeiros da empresa durante a reunião.
2. to express oneself plainly and without diplomacy or tact
He spoke bluntly when asked his opinion on the proposal.
Ele falou sem rodeios quando perguntaram sua opinião sobre a proposta.
NYC Slang
kept it real / told it straight
Synonyms
spoke franklyspoke directlyspoke plainlyspoke candidlyspoke straightforwardly
Antonyms
spoke tactfullyspoke diplomaticallyspoke carefullyspoke evasivelybeat around the bush

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falou abertamente / falou sem rodeios
common usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
falou abertamente / disse francamente
preferred in formal settings
São Paulo
falou tudo que pensava
colloquial variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak one's mind
call a spade a spade
not mince words
straight from the hip
shoot from the hip
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →