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understood manner

[/ˌʌndərˈstʊd ˈmænər/]
noun phrasepl: understood manners
forma/maneira implícita
1. A way of doing something that is implied, accepted, or known without being explicitly stated or discussed
It was an understood manner that we would meet on Sundays.
Era uma forma implícita que nos encontraríamos aos domingos.
2. A conventional or tacit agreement about how something should be done
In their family, it was an understood manner to respect elders.
Na família deles, era uma forma entendida de respeitar os mais velhos.
Synonyms
implicit agreementtacit understandingunspoken ruleconventional practice
Antonyms
explicit instructionstated clearlymisunderstanding

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forma/maneira entendida
Common in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
jeito combinado
More colloquial usage
Portugal
forma implícita/tácita
Formal and literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

by common consent
without saying
it goes without saying
needless to say
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