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idea

noun

idea
feminine noun
1. idea (concepto, ocurrencia)
  • buena/mala idea -> good/bad idea
  • hacerse una idea de algo -> to get an idea of something
  • hacerse a la idea de que -> to get used to the idea that
  • no tengo ni idea (de) -> I don't have a clue (about)
  • tener ideas de bombero (figurative) -> to have wild o crazy ideas (peninsular Spanish)
  • tener idea de cómo hacer algo -> to know how to do something
  • tener una ligera idea -> to have a vague idea
  • idea brillante -> brilliant idea, brainwave
  • idea fija -> obsession
  • ser una persona de ideas fijas -> to be a person of fixed ideas
2. intention (propósito)
  • con la idea de -> with the idea o intention of
  • tener idea de hacer algo -> to intend to do something
  • a mala idea -> maliciously
3. impression (opinión)
  • cambiar de idea -> to change one's mind
  • ideas -> ideas (ideología)

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idea [e-day’-ah]
noun
1. Idea, a mental image. (f)
2. Notion (noción), conception. (f)
  • Idea genial -> bright idea
  • Meterse una idea en la cabeza -> to get an idea into one's head
3. Contrivance, design, intention (propósito), plan, project, scheme. (f)
  • Con la idea de -> with the idea of
  • Cambiar de idea -> to change one's mind
4. Thread of a discourse. (f)
5. Model, example. (f)
6. Genius, talent. (f)
7. Fancy, conceit, extravagant notion, impression: in this sense it is used commonly in the plural. (f)

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