brain

🇺🇸 /breɪn/ 🇬🇧 /breɪn/
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noun
A2

The part inside your head that helps you think, feel, and move.

The brain controls everything your body does.

R

The brain of an animal used as food.

Some people eat animal brain as food.

R

The ability to think and learn well.

You need a good brain to solve this problem.

R

A very smart person.

She is one of the best brains in science.

R

The smartest person who plans things.

He was the brain behind the successful project.

verb
R

To hit someone very hard on the head.

Be careful not to brain yourself on that low door.

translation

n. The part inside your head that helps you think, feel, and move.; The brain of an animal used as food.; The ability to think and learn well.; A very smart person.; The smartest person who plans things.
v. To hit someone very hard on the head.

Word Forms

Plural brains
Progressive braining
Past brained
3rd Present brains
Perfect brained