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    Seso (en. Brain)

    /ˈseso/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Central organ of the nervous system that coordinates the body's functions.
    The brain is fundamental for thought and the control of movements.
    El seso es fundamental para el pensamiento y el control de los movimientos.
    In some contexts, it is used to refer to a person's intelligence or sound judgment.
    He has a lot of sense; he always makes intelligent decisions.
    Él tiene mucho seso, siempre toma decisiones inteligentes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sēcus', meaning brain.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be out of one's mind
    To lack common sense.
    no tener seso
    to lose one's mind
    To lose reason or calmness.
    perder el seso

    Related Words

    wisdom
    The ability to make correct decisions.
    sabiduría
    intuition
    Knowledge or perception without logical reasoning.
    intuición

    Slang Meanings

    Used in some regions to refer to someone foolish.
    That guy is a fool; he doesn't understand anything.
    Ese tipo es un seso, no entiende nada.
    Sometimes used in the context of good intelligence.
    That girl is brilliant; she always has the best ideas.
    Esa chica es un seso, siempre tiene las mejores ideas.