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veiled request
[/veɪld rɪˈkwɛst/]
noun
pl: veiled requests
pedido velado
1.
An indirect or subtle request that is not explicitly stated but implied or suggested in a disguised manner
Her veiled request for a promotion was hidden in her casual mention of her accomplishments.
Seu pedido velado de promoção estava escondido em sua menção casual de suas realizações.
2.
A request made in a way that obscures the true intention or desire behind it
The client made a veiled request for a discount by praising a competitor's lower prices.
O cliente fez um pedido velado de desconto ao elogiar os preços mais baixos de um concorrente.
NYC Slang
lowkey ask
Synonyms
indirect request
subtle request
implied request
masked request
concealed request
Antonyms
direct request
explicit request
clear request
straightforward request
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pedido velado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pedido nas entrelinhas
Alternative expression emphasizing reading between the lines
São Paulo
solicitação velada
More formal variant used in business contexts
Portugal
pedido velado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
reading between the lines
hint at something
drop a hint
make a roundabout request
beat around the bush
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