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brain drain

The loss of skilled intellectual and technical labor through the movement of such labor to more favorable geographic, economic, or professional environments.

brain′-drain′ v.

brain drain

(Sociology) informal the emigration of scientists, technologists, academics, etc, for better pay, equipment, or conditions

brain′ drain`

a loss of trained professional personnel to another company, nation, etc., that offers greater opportunity.

[1960–65]

brain drain

- The emigration of highly trained or intelligent people from a country or other place.

brain drain

n → fuga di cervelli

brain

(brein) noun

1. the centre of the nervous system. an injury to the brain; (also adjective) brain surgery; brain damage.

2. (often in plural) cleverness. a good brain; You've plenty of brains.

3. a clever person. He's one of the best brains in the country.

ˈbrainless adjective

stupid. a brainless idiot.

ˈbrainy adjective

clever. She's a brainy child.

ˈbrainchild noun

a favourite theory, invention etc thought up by a particular person. This entire process is Dr Smith's brainchild.

brain drain

the loss of experts to another country (usually in search of better salaries etc). As a result of the brain drain Britain does not have enough doctors.

ˈbrainwash verb

to force (a person) to confess etc by putting great (psychological) pressure on him. The terrorists brainwashed him into believing in their ideals.

ˈbrainwashing noun

ˈbrainwave noun

a sudden bright idea.

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