Gehirn

German

Etymology

ge- + Hirn

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈhɪʁn/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪʁn
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧hirn

Noun

Gehirn n (strong, genitive Gehirnes or Gehirns, plural Gehirne, diminutive Gehirnchen n or Gehirnlein n)

  1. brain
    Synonyms: Hirn n, Denkapparat m, Denkorgan n
    Das Gehirn benötigt Sauerstoff, um zu funktionieren.
    The brain needs oxygen in order to function.

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Further reading

  • Gehirn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Gehirn” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Gehirn” in Duden online
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