Cerebro (en. Brain)

/θeˈɾe.βɾo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Organ located in the head of vertebrates that coordinates sensory and motor functions.

The human brain is extremely complex.

El cerebro humano es extremadamente complejo.

Center of intelligence and emotions.

He is a genius, his brain works a thousand miles an hour.

Es un genio, su cerebro trabaja a mil por hora.

Part of the nervous system responsible for cognitive activities.

Memory is an essential function of the brain.

La memoria es una función esencial del cerebro.

From Latin 'cerebrum', which means 'brain.'

to make a brain effort

To make an intense cognitive effort.

hacer un esfuerzo cerebral

it doesn’t fit in his/her head

It's something he/she cannot comprehend.

no le cabe en la cabeza

to be head over heels

To be confused or disoriented.

estar de cabeza

neuron

A cell of the nervous system that transmits electrical impulses.

neurona

cognition

Mental process of knowledge and understanding.

cognición

intelligence

Ability to learn, reason, and solve problems.

inteligencia

Overactive brain

That guy has an overactive brain, he spends all his time thinking.

Ese tipo tiene un cerebro en exceso, se la pasa pensando.

Calculating brain

She is a calculating brain, she always gets the best grades in math.

Ella es un cerebro de cálculo, siempre saca las mejores notas en matemáticas.