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brain in German

brain in German is Gehirn, Hirn, Verstand — brain means the organ inside the skull that controls thought, memory, emotion, and the rest of the nervous system.

brain in German

Gehirn
noun
Hirn
noun
Gehirn
noun
(in the plural) Intellect.
Hirn
noun
(in the plural) Intellect.
Verstand
noun
(in the plural) Intellect.
Grips
noun
(in the plural) Intellect.
Köpfchen
noun
(in the plural) Intellect.
Gehirn
noun
(informal) An intelligent person.
Hirn
noun
(informal) An intelligent person.
Intelligenzbestie
noun
(informal) An intelligent person.
Superhirn
noun
(informal) An intelligent person.
Gehirn
noun
(plurale tantum) A person who provides the intelligence required for something.
Hirn
noun
(plurale tantum) A person who provides the intelligence required for something.
Kopf
noun
(plurale tantum) A person who provides the intelligence required for something.

What does "brain" mean?

  1. noun The organ inside the skull that controls thought, memory, emotion, and the rest of the nervous system.
    "A concussion is an injury to the brain."
  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.
    "She was the brains behind the whole marketing campaign."
  4. verb Informal: to hit someone hard on the head.
    "He nearly brained himself on the low doorframe."

brain in a sentence

  • A concussion is an injury to the brain.
  • Scientists are still mapping how different parts of the brain work together.
  • Use your brain and think it through before you answer.
  • She was the brains behind the whole marketing campaign.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "brain" in German?

"brain" in German is Gehirn, Hirn, Verstand. 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: "A concussion is an injury to the brain." In German, "brain" is Gehirn, Hirn, Verstand.

Are there other ways to say "brain" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "brain": Gehirn, Hirn, Verstand, Grips, Köpfchen, Intelligenzbestie.

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