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to pick one's brain
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brainwave
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brainchild
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brainwashed
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scatterbrained
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brain-teaser
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to rack one's brain
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to accomplish
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to pull off
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to conquer
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to get over
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to install
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to set up
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to recite
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to reel off
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to ascertain
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to find out
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to conduct
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to carry out
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to transmit
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to pass on
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to take over
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to collaborate
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to team up
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to impede
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hold up
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to discern
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to make out
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to attribute to
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to cease
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to give up
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to reflect
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to remember
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to remind
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to reminisce
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to memorize
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to commemorate
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to recollect
to [pick] {one's} [brain]
to pick one's brain
Frase
uk flag
/pˈɪk wˈʌnz bɹˈeɪn/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

to ask a knowledgeable or informed person their opinion on something

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I wanted to pick his brain about his successful business strategies to gain some valuable insights.
She reached out to her professor to pick his brain on research techniques for her thesis.
What is the origin of the idiom "pick one's brain" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "pick one's brain" likely draws on the metaphorical idea of the human brain as a valuable resource containing knowledge and insights. The word "pick" in this context suggests the act of selectively extracting or gathering information, similar to picking individual items from a collection. Over the years, the phrase has become a widely recognized phrase that is used to describe the act of seeking advice, information, or expertise from someone by engaging in a conversation or discussion.

brainwave
Sustantivo
b
b
r
r
ai
n
n
w
w
a
v
v
e
(ocurrencia)

(ocurrencia)

inspiración

a sudden and clever idea or insight that comes to the mind, often leading to a solution

brainchild
Sustantivo
b
b
r
r
ai
n
n
ch
ʧ
i
l
l
d
d
(creación personal)

(creación personal)

idea original

a creative or innovative idea, project, or concept that is the result of one's own thinking or imagination

brainwashed
Adjetivo
b
b
r
r
ai
n
n
w
w
a
ɑ
sh
ʃ
e
d
t
(lavado de cerebro)

(lavado de cerebro)

manipulado

having one's thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes manipulated or controlled by external influences

unbrainwashed
scatterbrained
scatterbrained
Adjetivo
s
s
c
k
a
æ
tt
t
e
ə
r
r
b
b
r
r
ai
n
n
e
d
d
(desorganizado)

(desorganizado)

disperso

having a tendency to be forgetful, disorganized, or easily distracted

brain-teaser
Sustantivo
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪntˈiːzɚ/
(puzzle)

(puzzle)

acertijo

a puzzle or problem designed to test one's thinking or problem-solving skills

What is a "brain-teaser"?

A brain-teaser is a type of puzzle or problem that challenges a person's thinking and problem-solving skills. These puzzles are designed to be tricky and require careful thought or creativity to solve. Brain-teasers can include riddles, logic puzzles, or games that require figuring out patterns or using unusual approaches. They are often used to exercise the mind, improve focus, and encourage critical thinking. People enjoy brain-teasers as a fun way to stimulate their mental abilities and test their reasoning skills.

to [rack] {one's} [brain]
to rack one's brain
Frase
uk flag
/ɹˈæk wˈʌnz bɹˈeɪn/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

to think hard or make a great effort to remember or solve something

What is the origin of the idiom "rack one's brain" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "rack one's brain" is believed to be derived from the medieval torture device known as the "rack." The rack was a mechanical contraption used to stretch or torture individuals by applying extreme tension to their bodies. The phrase represents the mental strain and anguish that one experiences when trying to recall or solve something difficult, similar to the physical agony inflicted by the rack. It is commonly used when someone is faced with a challenging problem, a difficult riddle, or the need to recall specific information from memory.

to accomplish
to accomplish
Verbo
a
ə
cc
k
o
ɑ
m
m
p
p
l
l
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ
(finalizar)

(finalizar)

lograr

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

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to pull off
to pull off
Verbo
uk flag
/pˈʊl ˈɔf/
conseguir

conseguir

to successfully achieve or accomplish something

fail

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Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
pull
partícula de la frase
off
to conquer
to conquer
Verbo
c
k
o
ɑ
n
n
q
k
ue
ɜ
r
r
conquistar

conquistar

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

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to get over
to get over
Verbo
uk flag
/ɡɛt ˈoʊvɚ/
recuperarse de

recuperarse de

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

get worse

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Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
get
partícula de la frase
over
to install
to install
Verbo
i
ɪ
n
n
s
s
t
t
a
ɔ
ll
l
instalar

instalar

to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use

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to set up
to set up
Verbo
uk flag
/sˈɛt ˈʌp/
establecer

establecer

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

abolish

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Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
set
partícula de la frase
up
to recite
to recite
Verbo
r
r
e
ə
c
s
i
t
t
e
(declamar)

(declamar)

recitar

to say something from memory, such as a poem or speech

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to reel off
to reel off
Verbo
uk flag
/ɹˈiːl ˈɔf/
(enumerar)

(enumerar)

recitar

to recite information without hesitation and fluently

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Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
reel
partícula de la frase
off
to ascertain
to ascertain
Verbo
a
æ
s
s
c
e
ɜ
r
r
t
t
ai
n
n
establecer

establecer

to determine something with certainty by careful examination or investigation

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to find out
to find out
Verbo
uk flag
/faɪnd ˈaʊt/
enterarse de

enterarse de

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

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Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
find
partícula de la frase
out
to conduct
Verbo
c
k
o
ɑ
n
n
d
d
u
ə
c
k
t
t
llevar

llevar

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

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to carry out
to carry out
Verbo
uk flag
/ˈkæri ˈaʊt/
realizar

realizar

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

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Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
carry
partícula de la frase
out
to transmit
Verbo
t
t
r
r
a
æ
n
n
s
z
m
m
i
ɪ
t
t
transmitir

transmitir

to convey or communicate something, such as information, ideas, or emotions, from one person to another

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to pass on
to pass on
Verbo
uk flag
/pˈæs ˈɑːn/
(traspasar)

(traspasar)

transmitir

to transfer the possession or ownership of something to another person

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Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
pass
partícula de la frase
on
to take over
to take over
Verbo
uk flag
/tˈeɪk ˈoʊvɚ/
tomar el poder

tomar el poder

to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else

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Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
take
partícula de la frase
over
to collaborate
to collaborate
Verbo
c
k
o
ə
ll
l
a
æ
b
b
o
ɜ
r
r
a
t
t
e
colaborar

colaborar

to work with someone else in order to create something or reach the same goal

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to team up
Verbo
uk flag
/tˈiːm ˈʌp/
(unirse)

(unirse)

colaborar

to join or collaborate with others as a team to work towards a shared purpose

to impede
to impede
Verbo
i
ɪ
m
m
p
p
e
i
d
d
e
impedir

impedir

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

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hold up
Oración
uk flag
/hˈoʊld ˈʌp/
retrasar

retrasar

used to ask someone to wait or momentarily stop what they are doing

to discern
Verbo
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
c
e
ɜ
r
r
n
n
discernir

discernir

to distinguish between things

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to make out
to make out
Verbo
uk flag
/mˌeɪk ˈaʊt/
entender

entender

to understand something, often with effort

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Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
make
partícula de la frase
out
to attribute to
to attribute to
Verbo
uk flag
/ˈætɹɪbjˌuːt tuː/
(asignar a)

(asignar a)

atribuir a

to assign the cause or ownership of something to a specific person, thing, or factor

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Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
attribute
partícula de la frase
to
to cease
to cease
Verbo
c
s
ea
i
s
s
e
(parar)

(parar)

suspender

to bring an action, activity, or process to an end

continue

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to give up
to give up
Verbo
uk flag
/ɡɪv ʌp/
rendirse

rendirse

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

enter

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Intransitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
give
partícula de la frase
up
to reflect
Verbo
r
r
e
ɪ
f
f
l
l
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t
(mostrar)

(mostrar)

reflejar

to show a particular quality, characteristic, or emotion

to remember
to remember
Verbo
r
r
e
ɪ
m
m
e
ɛ
m
m
b
b
e
ə
r
r
(acordarse de)

(acordarse de)

recordar

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

forget

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to remind
to remind
Verbo
uk flag
/rɪˈmaɪnd/
recordar

recordar

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

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to reminisce
to reminisce
Verbo
r
r
e
ɛ
m
m
i
ə
n
n
i
ɪ
s
s
c
e
recordar los viejos tiempos

recordar los viejos tiempos

to remember past events, experiences, or memories with a sense of nostalgia

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to memorize
to memorize
Verbo
m
m
e
ɛ
m
m
o
ɜ
r
r
i
z
z
e
memorizar

memorizar

to repeat something until it is kept in one's memory

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to commemorate
to commemorate
Verbo
c
k
o
ə
mm
m
e
ɛ
m
m
o
ɜ
r
r
a
t
t
e
conmemorar

conmemorar

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

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to recollect
to recollect
Verbo
uk flag
/ˌɹɛkəˈɫɛkt/, /ˌɹikəˈɫɛkt/
recordar

recordar

to bring to mind past memories or experiences

forget

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