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be creative

[bi kri-ˈā-tiv]
verb phrase
ser criativo
1. to use imagination and original ideas to produce something new or artistic
You should be creative when designing your poster.
Você deve ser criativo ao projetar seu cartaz.
2. to think in innovative and unconventional ways
Don't be afraid to be creative with your approach to problem-solving.
Não tenha medo de ser criativo com sua abordagem para resolver problemas.
NYC Slang
get creative
Synonyms
be imaginativebe inventivebe originalbe innovativeuse your imagination
Antonyms
be uncreativebe conventionalbe unimaginativecopyimitate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser criativo
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ser criativo
common in business and design contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ser criativo
frequently used in artistic and cultural contexts
Portugal
ser criativo
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

think outside the box
let your imagination run wild
break the mold
push the envelope
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