present ideas

[PREZ-ent ahy-DEEZ / prih-ZENT ahy-DEEZ]
verb phrase / noun phrase
apresentar ideias
1. to introduce, propose, or put forward concepts, thoughts, or suggestions for consideration
The team will present ideas for the new marketing campaign at tomorrow's meeting.
A equipe apresentará ideias para a nova campanha de marketing na reunião de amanhã.
2. to formally display or communicate thoughts in a structured manner to an audience
She presented ideas on sustainable development to the board of directors.
Ela apresentou ideias sobre desenvolvimento sustentável ao conselho de administração.
3. to offer suggestions or solutions to a problem
The consultants presented ideas to improve our operational efficiency.
Os consultores apresentaram ideias para melhorar nossa eficiência operacional.
In Brazilian business culture, presenting ideas is highly valued in collaborative settings and meetings. The phrase is commonly used in corporate presentations, academic conferences, and startup pitch events. Americans often use the more casual 'pitch' or 'throw out ideas,' while Brazilians tend toward the more formal 'apresentar ideias' in professional contexts.
NYC Slang
pitch ideas / throw ideas out there
Synonyms / Sinônimos
propose ideasput forward ideassuggest ideaspitch ideasoutline ideassubmit ideasshare ideasarticulate ideas
Antonyms / Antônimos
withhold ideassuppress ideasconceal ideashide ideas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apresentar ideias
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
apresentar ideias / botar ideias para frente
Colloquial variant used in informal settings
São Paulo
apresentar ideias
Formal business Portuguese, commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
apresentar ideias / colocar ideias
Slightly different syntax preference; 'colocar' also used

Related Words

brainstormproposesuggestpitchpresentationconceptthoughtproposalcommunicateexpressconvey

Related Idioms & Phrases

put ideas on the table
throw ideas against the wall
bounce ideas around
brainstorm ideas
float an idea
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