brains in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for brains in the English»Spanish Dictionary

brains [breɪnz] N

1.1. brains + pl vb (substance):

brains

sesos mpl

brains FOOD

sesos mpl

to blow sb's brains out

levantarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien

1.2. brains + pl vb (intelligence):

brains

inteligencia f

brains aren't needed for this job

para este trabajo no se necesita mucha inteligencia

to pick sb's brains I'd like to pick your brains about an article I'm writing

quisiera hacerte unas preguntas or consultas acerca de un artículo que estoy escribiendo

to rack or cudgel one's brains (over sth)

devanarse los sesos (con algo)

2.1. brains + sing vb (mastermind):

brains

cerebro m

brains

autor m intelectual / autora f intelectual LatAm

she's the brains behind the operation

es el cerebro intelectual de la operación

she's the brains behind the operation

es la autora intelectual de la operación LatAm

2.2. brains + sing vb (clever person):

brains

lumbrera f

he's the brains of the family

es la lumbrera de la familia

I.brain [Am breɪn, Brit breɪn] N

1. brain (organ):

brain

cerebro m

the human brain

el cerebro humano

2. brain (intellect):

she's got a good brain

es muy inteligente

his brain is still as agile as ever

la cabeza le sigue funcionando perfectamente

to be bored out of one's brain Brit inf

estar aburrido como una ostra inf

to have sth on the brain inf

tener algo metido en la cabeza

she's got that boy on the brain

tiene a ese chico metido en la cabeza

she's got that boy on the brain

tiene el seso sorbido por ese chico inf

3. brain (clever person):

brain

cerebro m

the best brains in the country

los mejores cerebros del país

II.brain [Am breɪn, Brit breɪn] VB trans inf

brain

romperle la crisma a inf

I'll brain you if you don't shut up!

¡te rompo la crisma si no te callas! inf

See also brains

brains [breɪnz] N

1.1. brains + pl vb (substance):

brains

sesos mpl

brains FOOD

sesos mpl

to blow sb's brains out

levantarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien

1.2. brains + pl vb (intelligence):

brains

inteligencia f

brains aren't needed for this job

para este trabajo no se necesita mucha inteligencia

to pick sb's brains I'd like to pick your brains about an article I'm writing

quisiera hacerte unas preguntas or consultas acerca de un artículo que estoy escribiendo

to rack or cudgel one's brains (over sth)

devanarse los sesos (con algo)

2.1. brains + sing vb (mastermind):

brains

cerebro m

brains

autor m intelectual / autora f intelectual LatAm

she's the brains behind the operation

es el cerebro intelectual de la operación

she's the brains behind the operation

es la autora intelectual de la operación LatAm

2.2. brains + sing vb (clever person):

brains

lumbrera f

he's the brains of the family

es la lumbrera de la familia

brain-dead [Am ˈbreɪnˌdɛd, Brit ˈbreɪndɛd] ADJ

brain-dead

clínicamente muerto

brain death N U

brain death

muerte f clínica

brain death

muerte f cerebral

brain surgery N U

brain surgery

neurocirugía f

brain surgeon N

brain surgeon

neurocirujano m / neurocirujana f

brain trust N Am

brain trust

grupo m de expertos

brain tumor N

brain tumor

tumor m cerebral

brain damage N U

brain damage

lesión f cerebral

brain cell N

brain cell

neurona f

brains in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for brains in the English»Spanish Dictionary

brains trust N

brains trust

grupo m de peritos

I.brain [breɪn] N

1. brain (organ):

brain

cerebro m

2. brain pl (substance):

brain

sesos m pl

3. brain (intelligence):

brain

cabeza f

to have brains

ser inteligente

4. brain inf (intelligent person):

brain

cerebro m

brain

lumbrera f

the best brains

los mejores cerebros

Phrases:

to beat one's brains out inf

estrujarse el cerebro

to blow sb's brains out inf

levantar la tapa de los sesos a alguien

to have sth on the brain inf

estar obsesionado con algo

to pick sb's brains inf

hacer preguntas a alguien

to rack one's brain

devanarse los sesos

II.brain [breɪn] VB trans inf

brain

romper la crisma a

brain tumor N Am, brain tumour N

brain tumor

tumor m cerebral

brain scan N

brain scan

exploración f cerebral mediante escáner

brain-dead ADJ

1. brain-dead MED:

brain-dead

clínicamente muerto, -a

2. brain-dead fig:

brain-dead

subnormal

brain drain N no pl

brain drain

fuga f de cerebros

brain death N

brain death

muerte f clínica [o cerebral]

brain damage N

brain damage

lesión f cerebral

Translations for brains in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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cerebro (en su totalidad)

brain

cerebro

brains pl

seso

brain

seso

brains pl

calentarse los sesos inf

to rack one's brains

seso

brains pl

brains Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have brains

ser inteligente

the best brains

los mejores cerebros

to beat one's brains out inf

estrujarse el cerebro

to blow sb's brains out inf

levantar la tapa de los sesos a alguien

to have sth on the brain inf

estar obsesionado con algo

to pick sb's brains inf

hacer preguntas a alguien

to rack one's brain

devanarse los sesos

water on the brain

hidrocefalia f

brains trust Brit, brain trust Am

grupo m de peritos

to be short on brains inf

ser algo corto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Adults may want to play brain games to keep their brains in tiptop condition.

pop.inquirer.net

The politics of technophilia vs technophobia aside, our power to manipulate our brains and genes is increasing dramatically -- and it raises serious ethical questions.

bigthink.com

Functional magnetic resonance images of the blood flow in the subjects' brains were recorded before and after they swallowed the aspartame solution.

en.wikipedia.org

They have computer chips inserted into their brains, which turns them into mindless, emotionless slaves.

en.wikipedia.org

It brings in morals and spirituality as the linchpins to touch hearts in addition to engaging brains.

ncronline.org

The reason for this may be an altered reward pathway in the brains of ADHD individuals.

en.wikipedia.org

Each room can require brains, brawn or both.

en.wikipedia.org

They are sterile and their highly advanced brains are the only organic part of their bodies.

en.wikipedia.org

It has also been proposed that age provides a selective advantage to brains over brawn.

en.wikipedia.org

Just goes to show, though, that effective publicity requires more brains and elbow grease than one might assume.

blogs.crikey.com.au