brain
gb/bɹˈeɪn/ us/bɹˈeɪn/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 1800
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
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.
वापर नमुना:
[someone]'s brain
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brain' with 'mind'; 'brain' is the physical organ, while 'mind' is the thinking part or mental processes.
समानार्थी शब्द
mind (Refers more to mental processes than the physical organ.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
body (Refers to the physical form excluding the head's controlling organ.)
सहप्रयोग
human brain
|brain cells
|brain injury
|brain function
|brain activity
विषय
science
|health
|anatomy
|body
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The brain helps us think.
- Her brain works very fast.
- He hurt his brain in the fall.
- My brain feels tired today.
नाम
B1
entity
2
Very intelligent person
A very smart person.
वापर नमुना:
[someone] is a brain at [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may overuse 'brain' instead of 'smart person'; 'brain' in this sense is often used informally or in set phrases.
समानार्थी शब्द
genius (Stronger and more formal; implies exceptional natural ability.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
fool (Someone lacking good sense or intelligence.)
सहप्रयोग
creative brain
|the brains behind
|a real brain
विषय
people
|intelligence
|education
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- She is a brain in math.
- He is the brains of the team.
- My brother is a real brain.
नाम
informal
B1
entity
3
Mental ability to think well
How well someone can think and decide things.
वापर नमुना:
to have the brains to [do something]
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners confuse plural 'brains' with singular 'brain'; plural is common in idioms about intelligence.
समानार्थी शब्द
intelligence (More formal and general; not slangy.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
stupidity (Lack of intelligence or good judgment.)
सहप्रयोग
use your brain
|have brains
|no brains
विषय
intelligence
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Use your brain before you act.
- He has the brains to run this company.
- They don't have enough brains to solve it.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I use my brain to learn English.
- She has the brains to win.
- He does not use his brain.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
brain
IPA
GB/bɹˈeɪn/
US/bɹˈeɪn/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
brain (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (brain)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: brain
- Plural: brains
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- She was the brains behind the marketing campaign.
- He's the brains behind our new app.