das Gehirn
brain
organ in the head that controls thought, memory, and body functions
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What's the difference between das Gehirn / Gehirnmasse / Hirn / Denkorgan / Verstand / Intelligenz
A rare, descriptive term for the brain as tissue; it sounds biological and is not used in everyday speech about thinking or intelligence.
A common everyday word for the brain; slightly less formal than "Gehirn," but very close in meaning.
A rather bookish and figurative word for the brain as the organ of thinking; it is rare and sounds somewhat unusual.
This does not mean the physical brain, but the mind, reason, or ability to think clearly and sensibly.
Means intelligence or mental ability, not the organ itself; used to describe a person's ability.
A colloquial, affectionate or playful word for cleverness or smarts; it usually refers to a person's wit rather than the brain itself.
The standard neutral word for the organ in the head; the most direct and exact equivalent of "brain."
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das Gehirn means brain. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce das Gehirn
/das ɡəˈhiʁn/
das Gehirn translation
brain
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Das Gehirn steuert viele wichtige Funktionen.
das Gehirn transcription
/das ɡəˈhiʁn/
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das Gehirn meaning: what does it mean?
Organ im Kopf, das Denken und Körperfunktionen steuert
das Gehirn pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
das Gehirn is pronounced as /das ɡəˈhiʁn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
das Gehirn definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das Gehirn steuert viele wichtige Funktionen. Translation: Мозг управляет многими важными функциями.
Is das Gehirn part of Internal Organs vocabulary?
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Is das Gehirn part of Body vocabulary?
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