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idea
[/aɪˈdɪə/]
noun
feminine
pl: ideias
ideia
1.
a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action
I have an idea for a new project.
Tenho uma ideia para um novo projeto.
2.
the aim or purpose
The idea is to finish by Friday.
A ideia é terminar até sexta-feira.
3.
a vague belief or impression
I have no idea where he went.
Não tenho ideia de para onde ele foi.
4.
a concept or mental representation
The idea of freedom is important to many people.
A ideia de liberdade é importante para muitas pessoas.
Synonyms
thought
notion
concept
suggestion
plan
scheme
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ideia
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ideia
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'que ideia!'
Rio de Janeiro
ideia
Standard usage with frequent colloquial expressions
Portugal
ideia
Standard usage identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
have no idea
get the idea
put ideas into someone's head
the idea of it
bad idea
bright idea
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