subtext in Portuguese
subtext in Portuguese is subtexto — subtext means a meaning implied beneath the surface of a text, speech, or conversation, not stated outright.
subtext in Portuguese
subtexto
(literature) The implicit meaning of a text, often a literary one, or a speech or dialogue.
What does "subtext" mean?
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noun A meaning implied beneath the surface of a text, speech, or conversation, not stated outright.
"The dialogue was polite, but the subtext was pure hostility."
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subtext in a sentence
- The dialogue was polite, but the subtext was pure hostility.
- Critics loved the film's subtext about class and ambition.
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What is "subtext" in Portuguese?
"subtext" in Portuguese is subtexto. subtext means: A meaning implied beneath the surface of a text, speech, or conversation, not stated outright.
How do you use "subtext" in a sentence?
Example: "The dialogue was polite, but the subtext was pure hostility." In Portuguese, "subtext" is subtexto.
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