manicomio
lunatic asylum; insane asylum; (EEUU) mental hospital
no quiero ir a parar a un manicomio I don't want to end up in the loony bin (familiar); ese día la ciudad es un manicomio on that day the city goes mad o is like a madhouse
manicomio
masculine noun1. (colloquial) (psychiatric hospital)
a. asylum
El psiquiatra envió a un manicomio a la mujer por decir que veía a los muertos.The psychiatrist sent the woman to an asylum for saying she could see dead people.
Esta película de horror se trata de un asesinato que escapa de un manicomio.This horror movie is about a killer who escapes from an insane asylum.
Viví en un manicomio tres año mientas luchaba contra el esquizofrenia.I lived in a mental hospital for three years while battling schizophrenia.
He tenido que secar la ropa en el microondas, ¡a este paso acabaré en un manicomio!I have had to dry my clothes in the microwave; at this rate I will end up in a loony bin!
2. (figurative) (chaos)
A veces criar a cinco chicos parece vivir en un manicomio.Sometimes raising five boys seems like I'm living in a madhouse.
manicomio
Noun1. (general)
a. mental o psychiatric hospital (United Kingdom)
b. insane asylum (United States)
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