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mad idea
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. la idea loca (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Jake is full of mad ideas. That is why I like hanging out with him.Jake está lleno de ideas locas. Por esa razón me gusta pasar el rato con él.
b. el disparate (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I'm sick of this bloody cold. We should quit our jobs and move to Jamaica. - It's a mad idea, but I'm in.Estoy harta de este maldito frío. Deberíamos dejar los trabajos y mudarnos a Jamaica. - Es un puro disparate, pero me apunto.
c. la voladura (F) (colloquial) (Chile) (Uruguay)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Uruguay
I had a mad idea when I woke up this morning. Let's get married!Tuve una voladura al despertarme esta mañana. ¡Casémonos!
d. idea descabellada
Jumping off this bridge is a mad idea. The creek is shallow.Lanzarse de este puente es una idea descabellada. El arroyo es poco profundo.
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