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

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

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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