brain (**브**레인) — the organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /breɪn/
Korean meaning: 뇌, 두뇌
Korean pronunciation: **브**레인
Example Sentences
- My brain feels like it's melting after studying for 10 hours straight!
- Scientists are still trying to understand how the brain works.
- I need to pick your brain about this math problem.
brain
NOUN//breɪn//
the organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity
💡 Concept
She studies how the brain stores memories every night in her lab.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/breɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/breɪn/
🌳Etymology
Rootbrain
Origin
고대 영어 'brægen'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어원을 가지고 있습니다. 흥미롭게도 '뇌'를 뜻하는 이 단어가 나중에 '지능'이라는 추상적 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
raintrainpaingainmain
rain
train
pain
gain
main
🔗Collocations
brain cells
brain surgery
brain damage
use your brain
brain tumor
brain freeze
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My brain feels like it's melting after studying for 10 hours straight!”
“Scientists are still trying to understand how the brain works.”
“I need to pick your brain about this math problem.”
😄 Fun example
“His brain is like a computer - it processes information super fast!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
mindintellectintelligenceheadgray matter
Antonyms
brawnmusclestupidity
Related
neuroncerebrumconsciousnessmemorythought
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