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brainchild

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brain·child  (brnchld)
n.
An original idea or plan attributed to a person or group.

brainchild [ˈbreɪnˌtʃaɪld]
n pl -children
Informal an idea or plan produced by creative thought; invention
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.brainchild - a product of your creative thinking and work; "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"
product, production - an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural production"
Translations
brainchild [ˈbreɪntʃaɪld] Nparto m del ingenio, invento m
brainchild [ˈbreɪntʃaɪld] ntrouvaille f (personnelle), invention f
It's his brainchild
BUT C'est lui qui l'a inventé.
brain damage nlésions fpl cérébrales
brain-damaged [ˈbreɪndæmɪdʒ] adj [person] → atteint(e) de lésions cérébrales
to leave sb brain-damaged → provoquer chez qn des lésions cérébrales
brain dead adj
(= dead) → dans un coma dépassé
(= stupid) → demeuré(e)
brain death nmort f cérébrale
brain drain nfuite f des cerveaux
brainchild [ˈbreɪnˌtʃaɪld] ncreatura, creazione f
brainchild [ˈbreɪnˌtʃaɪld] ncreatura, creazione f


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BankBlackwell, a would-be black online bank that was the brainchild of former OneUnited Bank executive James Mundy, folded in August before it ever took its first deposit or loan application.
A brainchild of the folks at Manhattan's Broadway Dance Center, the tour will visit cities including Las Vegas, Houston, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, St.
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