brain

A noun referring to the organ inside the skull that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity in the body.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее орган внутри черепа, который контролирует мышление, память, чувства и деятельность организма.esSustantivo que designa el órgano dentro del cráneo que controla el pensamiento, la memoria, los sentimientos y las actividades del cuerpo; por extensión, también se refiere a la mente, la inteligencia o el entendimiento.frOrgane situé dans le crâne qui contrôle la pensée, la mémoire, les sensations et les activités du corps. Par extension, désigne aussi l'intelligence, l'esprit ou la raison.deDas Organ im Inneren des Schädels, das Denken, Gedächtnis, Gefühle und die Körperfunktionen steuert; auch der Verstand oder die Intelligenz eines Menschen.ptSubstantivo que designa o órgão dentro do crânio responsável por controlar o pensamento, a memória, as emoções e as atividades do corpo. Também pode se referir à capacidade intelectual ou à mente de uma pessoa.zh指位于颅骨内、控制思维、记忆、感觉和身体活动的器官。也可指智力、头脑或聪明的人。arعضو داخل الجمجمة يتحكم في التفكير والذاكرة والمشاعر وأنشطة الجسم. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على القدرة العقلية أو الذكاء.

1. Organ of the body A2 formal

   The organ inside the skull that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity.

   • The human brain is incredibly complex.
   • She suffered a brain injury in the accident.
   • Doctors are studying how the brain processes emotions.

   ruМозгesÓrgano del cuerpofrCerveau (organe)deGehirnptCérebrozh脑arالدماغ

   Sinônimos: cerebrumencephalongray matter

2. Intelligence or intellect B1 informal

   A person's intellectual capacity or ability to think.

   • He has a brilliant brain for mathematics.
   • She used her brain to solve the puzzle quickly.
   • You need to use your brain to figure this out.

   ruУмesInteligencia o intelectofrIntelligence, intellectdeVerstandptInteligênciazh智力arالعقل

   Sinônimos: cognitionintellectintelligencemindreasonsenseunderstandingwit

   Antônimos: dullnessfoolishnessidiocystupidity

3. Smart person B1 informal

   A very intelligent person, often used informally.

   • She is one of the best brains in the research team.
   • The company hired a top brain from the university.
   • He is a real brain when it comes to computers.

   ruУмный человекesCerebro (persona muy inteligente)frcerveaudeKluger KopfptPessoa inteligentezh聪明人arالشخص الذكي

   Sinônimos: brainiaceggheadgeniusintellectmastermindwhizwizard

• brains plural form
• brains' possessive plural form
• brain's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to hit someone hard on the head, or (informally) to think hard or rack one's brains.

ruГлагол, означающий сильно ударить кого-то по голове или (неформально) напряжённо думать, ломать голову.esGolpear fuertemente a alguien en la cabeza o (informalmente) pensar intensamente, devanarse los sesos.frVerbe signifiant frapper violemment quelqu'un à la tête ou (informellement) réfléchir intensément, se creuser la tête.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden heftig auf den Kopf zu schlagen, oder (umgangssprachlich) angestrengt nachzudenken, sich den Kopf zu zerbrechen.ptVerbo que significa bater com força na cabeça de alguém ou, informalmente, pensar intensamente, quebrar a cabeça.zh动词，指用力击打某人的头部；也非正式地表示绞尽脑汁、苦思冥想。arفعل يعني ضرب شخص على رأسه بقوة، أو (بالمعنى العامي) التفكير المكثف وإجهاد العقل.

1. Hit on the head C1 informal

   To strike someone violently on the head, often with a heavy object.

   • The robber brained his victim with a baseball bat.
   • In the movie, the hero brained the villain with a rock.
   • He threatened to brain anyone who came near.

   ruУдарить по головеesGolpear en la cabezafrFrapper à la têtedeJemandem auf den Kopf schlagenptGolpear a cabeçazh重击头部arالضرب على الرأس

   Sinônimos: bashbopcloutconkknockstrike

• brained past participle
• brained past simple
• braining present participle
• brains third person singular