de cabeça

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “from head”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒi kaˈbe.sɐ/

• (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.