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brain

[/breɪn/]
nounmasculinepl: brains
cérebro
1. The organ inside the head that controls body functions and thought processes
The brain is responsible for memory and decision-making.
O cérebro é responsável pela memória e pela tomada de decisões.
2. Intelligence or intellectual ability
She has a brilliant brain for mathematics.
Ela tem um cérebro brilhante para matemática.
3. The most intelligent person in a group
He is the brain of the operation.
Ele é o cérebro da operação.
NYC Slang
noggin
Synonyms
mindintellectintelligence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cérebro
Most common usage
General Brazilian
mente
When referring to intellectual capacity
Portugal
cérebro
Standard usage, same as Brazilian
Portugal
miolo
Colloquial for intelligence or common sense

Related Idioms & Phrases

brain drain - fuga de cérebros
brain freeze - congelamento mental
use your brain - use a cabeça
brains and brawn - inteligência e força
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