explícitas

Explícitas is the feminine plural form of the adjective explícita in Portuguese and explicita in Spanish, used to describe something that is stated clearly, plainly, or graphic. In both languages, explicitas agrees with feminine plural nouns, as in frases explícitas or imagens explícitas. The corresponding masculine form is explícito, and the opposite is implícito (masculine) or implícitas/implícito depending on gender and number.

In linguistic and communication contexts, explícitas refers to content or statements that leave little room for interpretation. For example, frases explícitas convey their meaning directly, and instrucciones explícitas specify steps in a clear, unambiguous way. The term is also common in discussions of media and censorship, where conteúdo explícito or lenguaje explícito denotes material that is graphic, mature, or potentially offensive, often accompanied by warnings or age restrictions.

Etymologically, explícitas derives from Latin explicitus, the past participle of explicare meaning to unfold or to explain. The semantic shift from “unfolded, clear” to “clearly stated” is typical of both Romance languages, yielding a closely related pair of adjectives: explícita/explicita and explícito/explicito.

In contrast, the related term implícita/implícito denotes something that is not directly stated but understood from context. Explícitas thus play a key role in signaling explicit content, explicit instructions, or explicit statements in both Portuguese and Spanish.

See also: explicit content, explicit language, explicit instruction, implicit/implícito.