ideia

See also: idèia

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ideia f (plural ideies)

Learned borrowing from Latin idea, from Ancient Greek ἰδέα (idéa).

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /iˈdɛj.ɐ/ [iˈdɛɪ̯.ɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /iˈdɛj.a/ [iˈdɛɪ̯.a]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /iˈdɐj.ɐ/ [iˈðɐj.ɐ]
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /iˈdej.ɐ/ [iˈðej.ɐ]
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /iˈdej.ɐ/ [iˈðej.ɐ]
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /iˈdɛj.ɐ/ [iˈðɛj.ɐ]

ideia f (plural ideias)

idea (that which comes to mind)
- 1938, Graciliano Ramos, “Mudança [A New Home]”, in Vidas Seccas [Barren Lives], Rio de Janeiro: Livraria José Olympio Editora, page 9:
  Pelo espirito atribulado do sertanejo passou a idéa de abandonar o filho naquelle descampado.
  Through the countryman’s burdened mind crossed the idea of abandoning the child in the wasteland.
plan, project
Que bom que alguém teve a ideia de criar um dicionário livre!
How good that someone had the idea of creating a free dictionary!
objective, conception or conviction that is based on something
A ideia deste trabalho é facilitar o fluxo de conhecimento.
The idea of this work is to facilitate the flow of knowledge.
(in the plural) intellect, mind, group of convictions and opinions of somebody
Não gosto das ideias deste seu novo amigo...
I don't like the mind/opinions of my new friend...
(Brazil, slang) head
Tomou uma pancada na ideia que chegou a ver estrelas.
He took a blow to the head and came to see stars.

ideia

inflection of idear:
1. third-person singular present indicative
2. second-person singular imperative