cerebro

brain

noun seh-REH-broh Less Common

Origin: From Latin cerebrum.

Also means

mastermind

Usage Note

Cerebro denotes the physical brain organ and metaphorically the 'brains' behind an operation (el cerebro de la banda = the mastermind of the gang). In everyday speech cabeza (head) often replaces it for general mental effort. The adjective cerebral means both 'cerebral (organ)' and 'overly rational/calculating' in describing a person.

Examples

"El cerebro necesita glucosa para funcionar."

Natural Translation

The brain needs glucose to function.

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