No. 532 in Afrikaans
brein
Brain.
In a sentence
Die wetenskaplike gebruik sy brein om probleme op te los.
The scientist uses his brain to solve problems.
In this sentence, 'brein' is used as a metaphorical reference to intelligence or cognitive ability.
Na die ongeluk het hy sy brein beseer.
After the accident, he injured his brain.
Here, 'brein' refers to the physical organ within the human head responsible for thought and memory.
Die afrigter moedig die span aan om soos 'n enkele brein saam te werk.
The coach encourages the team to work together as one single brain.
In this case, 'brein' is used figuratively to represent unity and coordinated thinking.
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