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flash of genius
[/flæʃ əv ˈdʒiːniəs/]
noun
pl: flashes of genius
lampejo de gênio
1.
A sudden moment of brilliant inspiration or insight; a brief instance of exceptional intellectual or creative ability
The architect's flash of genius solved the structural problem that had plagued the project for months.
O lampejo de gênio do arquiteto resolveu o problema estrutural que havia assombrado o projeto por meses.
2.
A sudden and unexpected display of remarkable cleverness or originality
In a flash of genius, she realized how to make the device more efficient.
Num lampejo de gênio, ela percebeu como tornar o dispositivo mais eficiente.
Synonyms
stroke of genius
moment of inspiration
brilliant idea
insight
eureka moment
brainwave
Antonyms
dull moment
oversight
mistake
blunder
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
lampejo de gênio
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
lampejo de gênio
Common in professional and academic contexts
Portugal
lampejo de génio
Portuguese spelling variant with 'é'
Portugal
relâmpago de genialidade
Alternative formal expression
Related Idioms & Phrases
stroke of genius
a lightbulb moment
eureka moment
a brainwave
moment of brilliance
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