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. in one's head; from one's thoughts
  2. off the top of one's head

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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