brain
gb/bɹˈeɪn/ us/bɹˈeɪn/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s brain
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brain' with 'mind'; 'brain' is the physical organ, while 'mind' is the thinking part or mental processes.
Συνώνυμα
mind (Refers more to mental processes than the physical organ.)
Αντώνυμα
body (Refers to the physical form excluding the head's controlling organ.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
human brain
|brain cells
|brain injury
|brain function
|brain activity
Θέματα
science
|health
|anatomy
|body
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The brain helps us think.
- Her brain works very fast.
- He hurt his brain in the fall.
- My brain feels tired today.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
Very intelligent person
A very smart person.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is a brain at [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'brain' instead of 'smart person'; 'brain' in this sense is often used informally or in set phrases.
Συνώνυμα
genius (Stronger and more formal; implies exceptional natural ability.)
Αντώνυμα
fool (Someone lacking good sense or intelligence.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
creative brain
|the brains behind
|a real brain
Θέματα
people
|intelligence
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She is a brain in math.
- He is the brains of the team.
- My brother is a real brain.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B1
entity
3
Mental ability to think well
How well someone can think and decide things.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to have the brains to [do something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse plural 'brains' with singular 'brain'; plural is common in idioms about intelligence.
Συνώνυμα
intelligence (More formal and general; not slangy.)
Αντώνυμα
stupidity (Lack of intelligence or good judgment.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
use your brain
|have brains
|no brains
Θέματα
intelligence
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Use your brain before you act.
- He has the brains to run this company.
- They don't have enough brains to solve it.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I use my brain to learn English.
- She has the brains to win.
- He does not use his brain.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
brain
IPA
GB/bɹˈeɪn/
US/bɹˈeɪn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
brain (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (brain)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: brain
- Plural: brains
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She was the brains behind the marketing campaign.
- He's the brains behind our new app.