Brains vs Reason

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Brains

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Reason

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Prononciation🇬🇧 //breɪnz//🇺🇸 //breɪnz//🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːzn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːzn/"]/
SensThe organ in your head that helps you think.Une explication ou une cause pour quelque chose.An explanation or cause for something.
ExempleThe human brain is capable of complex thought and emotion.The reason I am late is because of traffic.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR-A1
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationsuse your brains, brain drain, brain surgery, brain teaser, brain activitycogent, good, sound, be aware of, see, have, by reason of, for a/​the reason, for reason of, all the more reason, all sorts of reasons, every reason, cogent, good, sound, be aware of, see, have, by reason of, for a/​the reason, for reason of, all the more reason, all sorts of reasons, every reason, human, lose, be open to, listen to, beyond reason, within reason, an appeal to reason, faculty of reason, sense of reason, human, lose, be open to, listen to, beyond reason, within reason, an appeal to reason, faculty of reason, sense of reason
Antonymesbrawn, ignorancecause, consequence
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'brain' (singular) when referring to the organ or intellect., Misused as a verb in phrases that imply thinking., Used in slang contexts that may not be universally understood.Confused with 'rationale' — 'reason' is broader., Using 'reason' without 'for' — remember to include it when explaining cause., Mispronouncing as 'ree-zen' instead of 'ree-zon'.
Notes d'usageUsed in both formal and informal contexts. Appropriate when discussing intelligence, biology, or creative thinking. Avoid using in derogatory contexts.Utilisé dans des contextes formels et informels. Dans l'écriture formelle, il apparaît souvent dans les discussions et les articles universitaires. Dans les conversations, il est courant de demander la raison pour laquelle quelqu'un a fait ses choix.Used in both formal and informal contexts. In formal writing, it often appears in discussions and academic papers. In conversational settings, it's common to ask for someone's reason behind their choices.

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Questions fréquentes : Brains vs Reason

Quelle est la différence entre Brains et Reason ?

Brains: The organ in your head that helps you think. Reason: An explanation or cause for something.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Brains: The human brain is capable of complex thought and emotion. Reason: The reason I am late is because of traffic.

Puis-je utiliser Brains et Reason de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Brains et Reason sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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