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thought

in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Italian
Italian
English
English

idea [iˈdɛa] N f

1. idea:

idea (ispirazione)
idea
idea (progetto)
idea
idea (progetto)
plan di qcs: of sth di fare: of doing
essere pieno di idee
to be full of ideas
far venire delle idee a qn
to give sb ideas
mettere un'idea in testa a qn
to put an idea into sb's head
accarezzare l'idea di fare
to play around with the idea of doing
ha una sola idea in testa, imparare a pilotare
all he can think about is learning to fly
avere una mezza idea di fare qc inf
to have a good mind to do sth
avere una mezza idea di fare qc inf
to have half a mind to do sth Brit
avere una vaga idea di fare
to have some vague idea of doing
abbandonare l'idea di fare
to change one's mind about doing
avere idee chiare
to have a clear head
avere idee chiare
to think clearly
avere idee grandiose
to have big ideas
avere idee grandiose
to think big inf
un'idea geniale (trovata)
a brainwave
che idea!
what an idea! what a thought!
che idea stupida!
what a stupid idea!
solo all'idea or alla sola idea
at the very idea
impazzire di gioia all'idea di or che …
to be over the moon at the idea that …
lavorare a un'idea
to work on an idea
non iniziare a farti delle idee
don't start getting ideas

2. idea (opinione, riflessione):

idea
idea
idea
thought su, circa: about
avere la propria idea su
to have one's own idea about
essere dell'idea che …
to think that …
avere idea che …
to think that …
farsi un'idea di qc
to gain an insight into sth, to get the picture of sth
riordinare le (proprie) idee
to gather one's thoughts, to collect one's thoughts
cambiare idea
to change one's mind
avere idee di sinistra, di destra
to have left-wing, right-wing tendencies
essere coerente con le proprie idee
to be true to one's ideas

3. idea (abbozzo di conoscenza):

idea
idea
non avere idea del perché, di come
to have no idea why, how
non ne è ho la minima or più pallida idea
I haven't the faintest idea
avere idee confuse riguardo a
to be in a muddle over or about
dare a qn un'idea di spesa, estensione
to give sb some measure of
avere un'idea del tempo che ci vuole per fare
to have an idea of how long it takes to do
non hai idea di quanto fossi contento
you've no idea how pleased I was

4. idea (quantità minima):

aggiungere un'idea di sale
to add a hint of salt

5. idea (ideale):

l'idea europea
the European ideal

6. idea (rappresentazione astratta):

idea
idea
l'idea di giustizia, del bello
the idea of justice, beauty

Phrases:

idea fissa
obsession
avere un'idea fissa
to have a bee in one's bonnet, to have a fixation
idea di fondo
underlining or basic idea
idea preconcetta
preceonceived or second-hand idea
idea regalo
gift

ideare [ideˈare] VB trans

1. ideare (immaginare):

ideare
to think up
ideare
to imagine

2. ideare (progettare):

ideare
to plan
ideare
to devise
peregrino idea
weird
peregrino idea
peculiar
ghiribizzoso idea
extravagant
ghiribizzoso idea
capricious
ghiribizzoso idea
fanciful
strambo idea
odd
strambo idea
strange
strambo idea
eccentric
strambo idea
barmy Brit inf
English
English
Italian
Italian
concept
idea f
idée fixe
idea f fissa
preconception
idea f preconcetta (about su, di)
chop about
cambiare idea continuamente
brainchild
idea f (brillante, geniale)

in the PONS Dictionary

Italian
Italian
English
English

idea <-ee> [i·ˈdɛ:·a] N f

1. idea (pensiero):

idea
thought
associazione di -ee
association of ideas
neanche per idea!
not on your life!

2. idea (nozione):

idea
idea
non avere la minima [o la più pallida] idea di qc
to not have the slightest idea about sth

3. idea (opinione):

idea
idea
cambiare idea
to change one's mind
essere dell'idea che … +cong
to think that …
essere dell'idea di … +inf
to be thinking of …
essere di -ee liberali/conservatrici
to have liberal/conservative tendencies
farsi un'idea di qc/qu
to form an opinion about sth/sb
idea fissa
fixation

4. idea (intenzione, progetto):

idea
idea
avere una mezza idea di … inf
to have half a mind to …

5. idea (trovata):

idea
idea
che idea!
what an idea!
m'è venuta [o ho] un'idea!
I've had an idea!

6. idea inf (piccola quantità):

idea
touch

ideare [i·de·ˈa:·re] VB trans (inventare)

ideare
to think up
desiderio, idea, ricordo
all-consuming
English
English
Italian
Italian
dream up
ideare
misguided idea
idea fuorviante
idea
idea f
to get an idea of sth
farsi un'idea di qc
pipe dream
idea f campata in aria
perception
idea f
clue
idea f
I don't have a clue inf
non ne ho la più pallida idea
misconception
idea f sbagliata
Presente
ioideo
tuidei
lui/lei/Leiidea
noiideiamo
voiideate
loroideano
Imperfetto
ioideavo
tuideavi
lui/lei/Leiideava
noiideavamo
voiideavate
loroideavano
Passato remoto
ioideai
tuideasti
lui/lei/Leiideò
noiideammo
voiideaste
loroidearono
Futuro semplice
ioideerò
tuideerai
lui/lei/Leiideerà
noiideeremo
voiideerete
loroideeranno
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

non avere la più -a idea di qc fig
to not have the faintest idea about sth
manco per idea [o per sogno] [o per scherzo]
not on your life
avere la brillante idea di fare qc a. iron
to have the brilliant idea of doing sth
non avere la -a idea di qc
to not have the faintest idea about sth
I don't have a clue inf
non ne ho la più pallida idea

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Hanno la pelle pallida e gli occhi verdastri.
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Quando si trova in pericolo, il gufo elfo nasconde se stesso coprendo le parti inferiori (più pallide) con un'ala.
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È presente una zona pseudotriangolare più pallida a livello dell'apex.
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Il legame anatomico dello striato con i suoi bersagli primari, il pallido e la substantia nigra, fu scoperto più tardi.
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Durante i grandi ricevimenti, questa stanza, di una tonalità blu molto pallida, accolse i rappresentanti di diverse grandi e antiche famiglie della nobiltà.
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