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brain in Dutch

brain in Dutch is hersenen, brein, hersens — brain means the organ inside the skull that controls thought, memory, emotion, and the rest of the nervous system.

brain in Dutch

hersenen
noun
brein
noun
hersens
noun
hersenen
noun
(in the plural) Intellect.
brein
noun
(in the plural) Intellect.
hersens
noun
(in the plural) Intellect.
intellect
noun
(in the plural) Intellect.
verstand
noun
(in the plural) Intellect.
hersenen
noun
(informal) An intelligent person.
brein
noun
(informal) An intelligent person.
hersens
noun
(informal) An intelligent person.
breinbaas
noun
(informal) An intelligent person.

What does "brain" mean?

  1. noun The organ inside the skull that controls thought, memory, emotion, and the rest of the nervous system.
    "The surgeon explained which part of the brain controls speech and movement."
  2. noun A person's intelligence or mental ability.
    "Use your brain and think it through before you answer."
  3. noun An especially intelligent person, or the person supplying the ideas behind a plan.
    "My sister is the real brain in our family and always gets top marks."
  4. verb Informal: to hit someone hard on the head.
    "Watch out for that low branch, or you'll brain yourself on it."
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brain in a sentence

  • The surgeon explained which part of the brain controls speech and movement.
  • A concussion is an injury to the brain.
  • Use your brain and think it through before you answer.
  • He has a good brain for numbers but very little patience.

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What is "brain" in Dutch?
"brain" in Dutch is hersenen, brein, hersens. brain means: The organ inside the skull that controls thought, memory, emotion, and the rest of the nervous system.
How do you use "brain" in a sentence?
Example: "The surgeon explained which part of the brain controls speech and movement." In Dutch, "brain" is hersenen, brein, hersens.
Are there other ways to say "brain" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "brain": hersenen, brein, hersens, intellect, verstand, breinbaas.
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