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descarga del cerebro

English translation: brain dump


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Spanish term or phrase:descarga del cerebro
English translation:brain dump
Entered by: Lisa Roberts
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09:08 Feb 23, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology / Mind Maps
Spanish term or phrase: descarga del cerebro
La mapa mental es una simple *descarga del cerebro* que ayuda a estimular nuevas ideas y conexiones

My interpretation:

Mind mapping is simply a process by which we are able to get our thoughts down on paper, which helps...

However, I'm after something a bit more snappy - it's a slideshow and therefore can't be too long-winded.

Look forward to hearing your ideas!

Many thanks,

Lisa
Lisa Roberts
France
Local time: 07:23
brain dump
Explanation:
You could put the term in quotes too.

Hope this helps.

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"To empty one's brain of any and all information relating to a particular subject."
http://www.netlingo.com/lookup.cfm?term=brain dump
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Elliot Everett
Uruguay
Local time: 02:23
Grading comment
Perfect - thanks Elliot :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2brain dump
Elliot Everett
4download from/of your brain
nedra
4conduit
Edward Tully
4discharge of the brain/brain discharge
Lydia De Jorge
3brainstormingHeather Oland


  

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download from/of your brain


Explanation:
You might want to put download in quotes.

I read it as taking the ideas from your brain and getting them down on paper to free up your mind and clarify ideas.

nedra
United States
Local time: 22:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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conduit


Explanation:
The brain is a conduit for the mind. If the brain is damaged, the mind cannot get through. This is similar to a broken water pipe. ...
www.americanvision.org/articlearchive/06-19-06.asp - 18k - En caché - Páginas similares

An agument for god's existence - JREF Forum- [ Traduzca esta página ]The brain is a conduit for the mind and when you damage the conduit you can't properly transmit messages. DI3 is offline, Back to Top ...
forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=68832 - 213k - En caché - Páginas similares

The process I use to sharpen my mind. It’s easy. It works. Finding ...- [ Traduzca esta página ]Some scientists have proposed that the brain is a conduit between the mind and the world. That, even though the brain may be damaged, the mind is not. ...
www.bobparsons.com/findComment.php?entry_id=92&id=92 - 187k - En caché - Páginas similares

21st Century Reality- [ Traduzca esta página ]Keeping in mind that the brain is a conduit of consciousness, but does not generate consciousness, let’s take a look at memory. What is crucial to memory is ...
newworldview.com/blogs/marshall/ - 151k - En caché - Páginas similares


Edward Tully
Local time: 07:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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brainstorming


Explanation:
If I understand the concept correctly as used here, it is often referred to as "brainstorming."

Typically used in writing, but is any activity where individuals general ideas related to a topic or task; done in either groups or individually with no restriction on quality of ideas. Once ideas are generated, they are they evaluated and a decision about which to pursue is made.
www.teach-nology.com/glossary/terms/b/

Brainstorming (sometimes referred to as Word Storming or Thought Showering) is an organized approach for producing ideas by letting the mind think without interruption. Term was coined by Alex Osborn.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainstorming

... and many other defs online...

Heather Oland
Local time: 01:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
brain dump


Explanation:
You could put the term in quotes too.

Hope this helps.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2007-02-23 17:08:01 GMT)
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"To empty one's brain of any and all information relating to a particular subject."
http://www.netlingo.com/lookup.cfm?term=brain dump

Elliot Everett
Uruguay
Local time: 02:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Perfect - thanks Elliot :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivannia Garcia: I like this one...it gives the feeling of what's actually happening: the brain "dumps" everything on paper and then starts sorting it out. Cheers!
4 hrs

agree  nedra: OMG. You learn something new every day!
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discharge of the brain/brain discharge


Explanation:
why not literal?

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 01:23
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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