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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescerebro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: se-re-bro
"Ella usa su cerebro para resolver problemas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The organ of the body in the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity.
"She used her brain to solve the complex puzzle." - 2
A person who is very intelligent or has a lot of knowledge.
"He is considered the brain behind the innovative project."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word brægen, stemming from Proto-Germanic *bragną, with ultimate roots in Indo-European languages referring to the upper part of the head. Historically used strictly for the physical organ of sensation and intellect, its semantic range expanded to denote intelligence, mental capacity, and even individual masterminds.
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cerveau
Transliteration: ser-voh
"Il utilise son cerveau pour résoudre des problèmes."
Gehirn
Transliteration: geh-eern
"Er benutzt sein Gehirn, um komplexe Aufgaben zu lösen."
cervello
Transliteration: cher-vel-lo
"Usa il suo cervello per risolvere enigmi."
cerebro
Transliteration: se-re-bro
"Ella usa su cerebro para resolver problemas."
cérebro
Transliteration: seh-re-bro
"Ele usa o cérebro para resolver quebra-cabeças."
मस्तिष्क
Transliteration: mastishk
"वह पहेलियाँ हल करने के लिए अपने मस्तिष्क का उपयोग करता है।"
大脑
Transliteration: dà nǎo
"她用大脑解决复杂的问题。"
뇌
Transliteration: noe
"그녀는 문제를 해결하기 위해 뇌를 사용합니다."
脳
Transliteration: nō
"彼女は問題を解決するために脳を使います。"
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