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unspoken understanding

[/ʌnˈspoʊkən ʌndərˈstændɪŋ/]
nounpl: unspoken understandings
entendimento implícito
1. A mutual agreement or comprehension between people that is not verbally expressed but is understood through context, behavior, or prior communication
There was an unspoken understanding between them that they would meet at the café every Sunday.
Havia um entendimento implícito entre eles de que se encontrariam no café todos os domingos.
2. A tacit agreement based on shared knowledge, experience, or cultural norms rather than explicit discussion
In their family, there was an unspoken understanding about respecting each other's privacy.
Na família deles, havia um entendimento tácito sobre o respeito à privacidade um do outro.
NYC Slang
the vibe
Synonyms
tacit agreementimplicit understandingsilent agreementunstated consensusmutual understanding
Antonyms
explicit agreementstated understandingverbal agreementwritten contractclear communication

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entendimento implícito
most commonly used across Brazil
São Paulo
acordo tácito
alternative formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
entendimento entre linhas
colloquial expression meaning 'reading between the lines'
Portugal
entendimento tácito
formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
on the same page
meeting of the minds
without saying a word
go without saying
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