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abstract concepts

[/ˈæbstrækt ˈkɒnsepts/]
nounpl: abstract concepts
conceitos abstratos
1. Ideas or notions that are not concrete or tangible; thoughts that exist in the mind rather than in physical form
Justice, love, and freedom are abstract concepts that vary in meaning across cultures.
Justiça, amor e liberdade são conceitos abstratos que variam em significado entre culturas.
2. Philosophical or theoretical ideas that cannot be directly perceived by the senses
Mathematics deals with abstract concepts like infinity and infinity.
A matemática lida com conceitos abstratos como infinito e geometria.
Synonyms
abstract ideasabstract notionstheoretical conceptsintangible ideas
Antonyms
concrete conceptstangible objectsphysical entities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conceitos abstratos
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
conceitos abstratos
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Academic/Formal
noções abstratas
Used in philosophical and academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the abstract
abstract thinking
abstract art
the abstract and the concrete
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