Tácito (en. Tacit)

/ˈta.θi.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That which is not expressed or revealed explicitly.
Their agreement was tacit, as they did not discuss it directly.
Su acuerdo fue tácito, ya que no lo discutieron directamente.
That which is understood or taken for granted without needing to be said.
The respect in the conversation was tacit between both.
El respeto en la conversación era tácito entre ambos.
Refers to something that occurs without being declared or evident.
There was a tacit agreement among the team members.
Había un acuerdo tácito entre los miembros del equipo.

Etymology

From Latin 'tacitus', which means 'silent' or 'not speaking'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tacit agreement
An agreement that is not expressed formally.
acuerdo tácito
tacit understanding
An understanding that exists without the need to be verbalized.
entendido tácito
tacit support
Support that is expressed implicitly, not explicitly.
apoyo tácito

Related Words

taciturn
Reference to something that should remain silent.
tacitur
taciturn
That tends to speak little or is reserved.
taciturno

Slang Meanings

Situations in which something is taken for granted without the need for confirmation.
In the company, the tacit commitment among everyone is evident.
En la empresa, el compromiso tácito entre todos es evidente.
To understand something without it being explicitly said.
We didn't say it, but the support was tacit.
No lo dijimos, pero el apoyo fue tácito.