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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescérébral
Pronunciation / Transliteration: se-ʁe-bʁal
"C'est un film très cérébral."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of or relating to the brain or the cerebrum.
"The patient suffered a cerebral hemorrhage." - 2
Proceeding from or involving the intellect rather than emotions or instinct.
"The film is a cerebral thriller that requires close attention from the audience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'cerebrum', meaning brain, combined with the adjectival suffix '-al'. It entered the English language in the late 17th century primarily as an anatomical term before broadening in the 20th century to describe intellectual or conceptual pursuits rather than emotional ones.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cerebral" is said worldwide
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cérébral
Transliteration: se-ʁe-bʁal
"C'est un film très cérébral."
cerebral
Transliteration: seʁeˈbʁaːl
Script: zerebral
"Dieser Film ist sehr zerebral und regt zum Nachdenken an."
cerebrale
Transliteration: tʃereˈbrale
"Il suo approccio al problema è stato molto cerebrale."
cerebral
Transliteration: se.ɾeˈβɾal
"Es una obra de arte muy cerebral."
cerebral
Transliteration: se.ɾeˈbɾaw
"Ele tem uma abordagem altamente cerebral."
बौद्धिक
Transliteration: bauddhik
"यह एक बहुत ही बौद्धिक फिल्म है।"
大脑的
Transliteration: dànǎo de
"这是一部非常需要脑力的电影。"
지적인
Transliteration: jijeog-in
"그 영화는 매우 지적이고 철학적이다."
知的な
Transliteration: chitina
"それは非常に知的なアプローチだ。"
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