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brain surgeon

/ˈbreɪn ˌsɜːdʒən/

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/ˈbreɪn ˌsɜːdʒən/B2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский специалист, выполняющий операции на головном мозге и нервной системе; также используется неформально для описания человека с высоким интеллектом или навыками в сложных задачах.

A medical specialist who performs surgery on the brain and nervous system; also used informally to describe someone highly intelligent or skilled at complex tasks.

  1. Medical specialistB2formal

    A medical doctor who specializes in surgery on the brain and nervous system.

    ruМедицинский специалист

    • The brain surgeon performed a delicate operation to remove the tumor.
    • She trained for over a decade to become a brain surgeon.
    • Brain surgeons require exceptional precision and steady hands.
  2. Metaphor for intelligenceB2informal

    Used informally to describe someone who is extremely intelligent or to sarcastically imply a task is simple.

    ruМетафора интеллекта

    • You don't need to be a brain surgeon to figure this out.
    • He thinks he's a brain surgeon just because he passed the exam.
    • It's not rocket science, and you're no brain surgeon either.