Spanish Conversation · Level 106
59 words
Spanish word
implicación
Pronunciation
IPA/implikaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounimplication
Example
¿Cuál es la implicación de esta frase?
What is the implication of this sentence?
More examples
La implicación económica afecta a muchos sectores.
The economic implication affects many sectors.
Core concept
An unstated suggestion carried by tone, context, or action.
Common phrases
implicación económica
economic implication
implicación ética
ethical implication
la implicación de
the implication of
Similar words
connotación: Emotional and cultural associations that a word or expression evokes.
significado: Literal, explicit meaning conveyed by a word or sentence.
matiz: Subtle shade of meaning that arises from small differences in wording or tone.
subtexto: Underlying theme or unstated message running beneath the surface of a text or scene.
Definition in Spanish
Idea o significado que se sugiere de forma implícita por una frase, situación o acción, sin decirse de manera literal.
Word origin
From Latin implicare 'to entwine' plus the noun-forming -ción, implicación originally signified something wrapped together and later a meaning wrapped into speech or circumstance.
Usage tips
- In contexts about responsibility or blame, implicación commonly means involvement (for example implicación en un delito), so it can indicate actual involvement rather than only a subtle hint.
Other meanings
- connotationnoun
- involvementnoun
Related words
- implicarimplyverb
- implicadoimpliedadjective