ideal

[/aɪˈdɪəl/]

adjective/nounmasculine (noun) / N/A (adjective)pl: ideals (noun) / N/A (adjective)

ideal

1. Adjective: Satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable

This is the ideal time to start a new project.

Este é o momento ideal para começar um novo projeto.

2. Adjective: Existing only in idea; not real or actual

The ideal world exists only in our imagination.

O mundo ideal existe apenas em nossa imaginação.

3. Noun: A conception of something in its most perfect form

She pursues the ideal of justice.

Ela persegue o ideal de justiça.

4. Noun: A person or thing regarded as perfect or most suitable

He is the ideal for a leader.

Ele é o ideal de um líder.

NYC Slang

perfect, perfect-o, chef's kiss

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General Brazilian

ideal

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ideal

Common in spoken and written Portuguese

São Paulo

ideal

Widely used in business and formal contexts

Portugal

ideal

Standard European Portuguese equivalent

in an ideal world

the ideal candidate

live up to an ideal

pursue one's ideals

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