Translations for „brain“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

brain [breɪn] N

1. brain (organ):

brain

cérebro m

2. brain pl (substance):

brain

miolos m pl

3. brain (intelligence):

brain

inteligência f

to have brains

ser inteligente

4. brain inf (intelligent person):

brain

crânio m

brain damage N

brain damage

lesão f cerebral

Usage examples with brain

water on the brain MED

hidrocefalia f

to pick sb's brain fig

pedir ajuda a alguém para solucionar problema

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English

The mapping of the body surfaces in the brain is called a homunculus and plays a fundamental role in the creation of body image.

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There is evidence that play helps the brain clean up this excess of cells, resulting in a more efficient cerebrum at maturity.

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However, studies have linked chlordane/heptachlor in human tissues with cancers of the breast, prostate, brain, and cancer of blood cellsleukemia and lymphoma.

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The cerebral hemispheres (the cerebrum) form the largest part of the human brain and are situated above other brain structures.

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In other cases, cholesterol particles from the atherosclerotic plaque may suddenly break off and enter the brain.

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The second, often considered the more parsimonious explanation for the phenomenon of tactical deception, does not require a higher-functioning brain.

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The brain may be contused when it collides with bony protuberances on the inside surface of the skull.

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Or did he actually -- as the earlier movie hinted -- transfer his consciousness to the body of his brain-dead brother?

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That simple act is powered by a complicated "lightning storm" of neural activity in the brain, a mind-boggling transaction that lies beneath our wide-awake awareness.

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He devised a technique to operate posterior third-ventricular tumours extremely complex brain surgery.

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