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brain noun

  /bɹeɪn/
  • A part of the brain, especially associated with particular mental functions, abilities, etc.
  • The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
  • (informal) An intelligent person.
  • (plurale tantum) A person who provides the intelligence required for something.
  • (in the plural) Intellect.
  • (in the singular) An intellectual or mental capacity.
  • By analogy with a human brain, the part of a machine or computer that performs calculations.
  • (slang, vulgar, uncountable) Oral sex.
  • (informal) Mind.
  • A loose compartment of a backpack that straps on over the top opening.
 cervello, cervella

brains noun

  /bɹeɪnz/
  • (informal, with "the") The intelligent person or people in a group: the director, planner, administrator, etc.
 testa pensante
brain-teaser
rompicapo
brain-washing
lavaggio del cervello
brain fart
cazzata
brain death
morte cerebrale
feather-brain
sprovveduto
brain drain
fuga di cervelli, fuga dei cervelli
brain stem
tronco encefalico
rack one's brain
arrovellarsi, lambiccarsi il cervello, scervellarsi, spremersi le meningi
brain tumor
tumore cerebrale
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