Usage Note
Synapse is the junction between two nerve cells across which signals are transmitted via neurotransmitters. With popular interest in brain health, learning, and mental health, the term appears regularly in German science journalism aimed at general readers.
Examples
"Beim Lernen bildet das Gehirn neue Synapsen."
Natural Translation
When learning the brain forms new synapses.
Literal Translation
At-the learning forms the brain new synapses.
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