brain
gb/bɹˈeɪn/ us/bɹˈeɪn/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1800
agy, zseni, valaminek az agya, ész, intelligencia
שם עצם
A2
1
agy
A2
תבנית שימוש:
[someone]'s brain
The human brain is incredibly complex.
Az emberi agy hihetetlenül összetett.
He suffered a brain injury in the accident.
A balesetben agysérülést szenvedett.
Your brain needs rest to function well.
Scientists are studying how the brain processes language.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The brain helps us think.
Az agyunk segít a gondolkodásban.
Her brain works very fast.
Az agya nagyon gyorsan működik.
He hurt his brain in the fall.
My brain feels tired today.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brain' with 'mind'; 'brain' is the physical organ, while 'mind' is the thinking part or mental processes.
משמעות
Organ controlling thought and body
צירופים
human brain
|brain cells
|brain injury
|brain function
|brain activity
מילים נרדפות
mind (Refers more to mental processes than the physical organ.)
הפכים
body (Refers to the physical form excluding the head's controlling organ.)
נושאים
science
|health
|anatomy
|body
הגדרה
The part of your body inside your head that helps you think and control what you do.
The organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, emotions, and the body's activities.
שם עצם
B1
2
zseni
B2
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is a brain at [something]
She's the brains behind the new project.
Ő az új projekt agya.
He's a real brain when it comes to computers.
Igazi zseni, ha számítógépekről van szó.
We need some fresh brains on this problem.
דוגמאות ללומדים
She is a brain in math.
Matekból zseni.
He is the brains of the team.
Ő a csapat agya.
My brother is a real brain.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse 'brain' instead of 'smart person'; 'brain' in this sense is often used informally or in set phrases.
משמעות
Very intelligent person
צירופים
creative brain
|the brains behind
|a real brain
מילים נרדפות
genius (Stronger and more formal; implies exceptional natural ability.)
הפכים
fool (Someone lacking good sense or intelligence.)
נושאים
people
|intelligence
|education
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A very smart person.
A person who is very intelligent or skilled at something.
שם עצם
B1
INFORMAL
3
ész
A2
תבנית שימוש:
to have the brains to [do something]
Use your brain before you act.
Használd az eszed, mielőtt cselekszel.
He has the brains to run this company.
Megvan hozzá az esze, hogy vezesse ezt a céget.
They don't have enough brains to solve it.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I use my brain to learn English.
Az eszemet használom, amikor angolul tanulok.
She has the brains to win.
Megvan hozzá az esze, hogy nyerjen.
He does not use his brain.
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse plural 'brains' with singular 'brain'; plural is common in idioms about intelligence.
משמעות
Mental ability to think well
צירופים
use your brain
|have brains
|no brains
מילים נרדפות
intelligence (More formal and general; not slangy.)
הפכים
stupidity (Lack of intelligence or good judgment.)
נושאים
intelligence
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
How well someone can think and decide things.
The ability to think clearly and make good decisions.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
brain
IPA
GB/bɹˈeɪn/
US/bɹˈeɪn/
הברות והטעמה
brain (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (brain)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: brain
- Plural: brains
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- She was the brains behind the marketing campaign.
- He's the brains behind our new app.