brain
gb/bɹˈeɪn/ us/bɹˈeɪn/
A2
Ingles
~ 1800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone]'s brain
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brain' with 'mind'; 'brain' is the physical organ, while 'mind' is the thinking part or mental processes.
Mga kasingkahulugan
mind (Refers more to mental processes than the physical organ.)
Mga kasalungat
body (Refers to the physical form excluding the head's controlling organ.)
Mga kolokasyon
human brain
|brain cells
|brain injury
|brain function
|brain activity
Mga tema
science
|health
|anatomy
|body
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The brain helps us think.
- Her brain works very fast.
- He hurt his brain in the fall.
- My brain feels tired today.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
Very intelligent person
A very smart person.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is a brain at [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'brain' instead of 'smart person'; 'brain' in this sense is often used informally or in set phrases.
Mga kasingkahulugan
genius (Stronger and more formal; implies exceptional natural ability.)
Mga kasalungat
fool (Someone lacking good sense or intelligence.)
Mga kolokasyon
creative brain
|the brains behind
|a real brain
Mga tema
people
|intelligence
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She is a brain in math.
- He is the brains of the team.
- My brother is a real brain.
Pangngalan
informal
B1
entity
3
Mental ability to think well
How well someone can think and decide things.
Padron ng paggamit:
to have the brains to [do something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse plural 'brains' with singular 'brain'; plural is common in idioms about intelligence.
Mga kasingkahulugan
intelligence (More formal and general; not slangy.)
Mga kasalungat
stupidity (Lack of intelligence or good judgment.)
Mga kolokasyon
use your brain
|have brains
|no brains
Mga tema
intelligence
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Use your brain before you act.
- He has the brains to run this company.
- They don't have enough brains to solve it.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I use my brain to learn English.
- She has the brains to win.
- He does not use his brain.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
brain
IPA
GB/bɹˈeɪn/
US/bɹˈeɪn/
Mga pantig at diin
brain (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (brain)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: brain
- Plural: brains
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- She was the brains behind the marketing campaign.
- He's the brains behind our new app.