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explícito

eks-PLEE-see-toh/eksˈplisito/

“explícito” means “explicit” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

explicit

Also: clear-cut
A bright green checkmark inside a white circle against a solid blue background, signifying a clear and direct message.

📝 In Action

El jefe nos dio instrucciones muy explícitas sobre el proyecto.

B1

The boss gave us very explicit instructions about the project.

Necesitas un consentimiento explícito para usar esos datos.

B2

You need explicit consent to use that data.

No es una regla escrita, pero es bastante explícita.

B2

It's not a written rule, but it's quite explicit.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • implícito (implicit)
  • tácito (tacit/implied)

Common Collocations

  • mención explícita – explicit mention
  • permiso explícito – explicit permission
  • de forma explícita – in an explicit way

explicit

A magnifying glass held over a tiny, intricately detailed ladybug on a leaf, showing every spot and feature clearly.

📝 In Action

La película fue clasificada para adultos por su violencia explícita.

B2

The movie was rated for adults due to its explicit violence.

Esta canción contiene letras explícitas.

B2

This song contains explicit lyrics.

El libro describe la escena de forma muy explícita.

C1

The book describes the scene in a very explicit way.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • gráfico (graphic)
  • crudo (raw/graphic)

Common Collocations

  • contenido explícito – explicit content
  • violencia explícita – explicit violence

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: explícito

Question 1 of 3

If a teacher gives you 'instrucciones explícitas', what does it mean?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
explicitar(to make explicit/specify) — Verb
explícitamente(explicitly) — Adverb
explicación(explanation) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
déficit
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'explicitus', the past participle of 'explicare', which means 'to unfold'. Imagine unfolding a letter so you can see every word clearly.

First recorded: 15th Century

Cognates (Related words)

English: explicitFrench: expliciteItalian: esplicito

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'explícito' always used for bad or graphic things?

No! While it can describe graphic content, it most often simply means that something is stated clearly and directly, like instructions or rules.

How is the 'x' pronounced?

In many Spanish-speaking regions, when the 'x' is followed by a consonant, it sounds like a simple 's'. So 'explícito' sounds like 'es-plee-see-toh'.

Can I use 'explícito' to describe a person?

Usually, we use it for things like words, messages, or scenes. To describe a person who speaks very directly, you might say 'es una persona muy directa'.