implied

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BrE /ɪmˈplaɪd/ AmE /ɪmˈplaɪd/

adjective en → es

1 IMPLIED MEANING [attributive / predicative] B1

suggesting something without saying it directly; understood from what is said or written but not stated clearly

implícito, sugerido, insinuado

  • an implied meaning/suggestion/question

Collocations implied criticism · implied threat

  • There was an implied threat in his words.

    Había una amenaza implícita en sus palabras.

2 IMPLIED CONSENT [attributive / predicative] B2

given or understood without being stated clearly; assumed to be agreed to because of the situation

consentimiento implícito, acuerdo tácito

  • implied consent

Collocations implied consent to treatment · implied agreement

  • The patient gave implied consent for the operation.

    El paciente dio su consentimiento tácito para la cirugía.