brain
gb/bɹˈeɪn/ us/bɹˈeɪn/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1800
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
entity
1
Organ controlling thought and body
The part of your body inside your head that helps you think and control what you do.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone]'s brain
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brain' with 'mind'; 'brain' is the physical organ, while 'mind' is the thinking part or mental processes.
المرادفات
mind (Refers more to mental processes than the physical organ.)
الأضداد
body (Refers to the physical form excluding the head's controlling organ.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
human brain
|brain cells
|brain injury
|brain function
|brain activity
الموضوعات
science
|health
|anatomy
|body
أمثلة
- The human brain is incredibly complex.
- He suffered a brain injury in the accident.
- Your brain needs rest to function well.
- Scientists are studying how the brain processes language.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The brain helps us think.
- Her brain works very fast.
- He hurt his brain in the fall.
- My brain feels tired today.
اسم
B1
entity
2
Very intelligent person
A very smart person.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is a brain at [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may overuse 'brain' instead of 'smart person'; 'brain' in this sense is often used informally or in set phrases.
المرادفات
genius (Stronger and more formal; implies exceptional natural ability.)
الأضداد
fool (Someone lacking good sense or intelligence.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
creative brain
|the brains behind
|a real brain
الموضوعات
people
|intelligence
|education
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She's the brains behind the new project.
- He's a real brain when it comes to computers.
- We need some fresh brains on this problem.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She is a brain in math.
- He is the brains of the team.
- My brother is a real brain.
اسم
informal
B1
entity
3
Mental ability to think well
How well someone can think and decide things.
نمط الاستخدام:
to have the brains to [do something]
خطأ شائع:
Some learners confuse plural 'brains' with singular 'brain'; plural is common in idioms about intelligence.
المرادفات
intelligence (More formal and general; not slangy.)
الأضداد
stupidity (Lack of intelligence or good judgment.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
use your brain
|have brains
|no brains
الموضوعات
intelligence
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Use your brain before you act.
- He has the brains to run this company.
- They don't have enough brains to solve it.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I use my brain to learn English.
- She has the brains to win.
- He does not use his brain.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
brain
IPA
GB/bɹˈeɪn/
US/bɹˈeɪn/
المقاطع والنبر
brain (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (brain)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: brain
- Plural: brains
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
brains
noun
Core family
brainy
adjective
brainstorm
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
brainless
adjective
Advanced or less common
brainchild
noun
brainwashing
noun C1
التعبيرات
brainstorm
1/bɹˈeɪnstˌɔɹm/
fixed phrase
Suggest many ideas quickly for problem-solving or creativity
To quickly think of many ideas with others to solve a problem or make something new.
أمثلة
- Let's brainstorm ideas for the party theme.
- They brainstormed solutions during the meeting.
pick someone's brain
1/pˈɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz bɹˈeɪn/
idiom
informal
Ask someone for ideas or advice
To talk to someone to get ideas or information from them because they know more about something.
أمثلة
- Can I pick your brain about this design?
- He picked her brain for tips on starting a business.
rack your brains
1/ɹˈæk jˈʊɹ bɹˈeɪnz/
idiom
informal
Think very hard about something difficult
To try very hard to remember or think of something.
أمثلة
- I've been racking my brains all day trying to remember her name.
- She racked her brains for a solution to the problem.
scatterbrained
1/skˈætɚbɹˈeɪnd/
fixed phrase
informal
Disorganized and forgetful mind
Not able to remember things or organize ideas well.
أمثلة
- She's so scatterbrained she forgot her own birthday.
- I'm feeling scatterbrained after working all night.
the brains behind
1/ðə bɹˈeɪnz bɪhˈaɪnd/
idiom
Person who plans and directs something
The person who plans and controls an important project or activity.
أمثلة
- She was the brains behind the marketing campaign.
- He's the brains behind our new app.