de cabeça

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “from head”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi kaˈbe.sɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /de kaˈbe.sa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ kɐˈbe.sɐ/ [dɨ kɐˈβe.sɐ]

  • Hyphenation: de‧ca‧be‧ça

Adverb

de cabeça (not comparable)

  1. from memory
    Você consegue escrever a fórmula de Bhaskara de cabeça?
    Can you write the quatratic formula from memory?
  2. off the top of one's head
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see de,‎ cabeça.

Usage notes

  • This term usually refers to a context of searching for answers without tools or aids, when tools or aids are expected, such as when solving complex mathematical questions.
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