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"Delirios" is a form of "delirio", a noun which is often translated as "delirium". "Devane" is a form of "devanar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to wind". Learn more about the difference between "delirios" and "devane" below.
el delirio(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (medicine)
a. delirium
Juan empezó a decir cosas absurdas a causa del delirio que le provocó la fiebre.Juan started talking nonsense because of the delirium caused by his fever.
2. (psychology)
3. (passion)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Oscar amaba a Carmen con delirio y dijo que nunca la dejaría.Oscar was madly in love with Carmen and said he would never leave her.
Cuando el artista entonó las primeras notas de la canción causó el delirio de sus fans.When the artist sang the first notes of the song the fans went wild.
a. crazy idea
Mis padres pensaban que era un delirio querer tener un hijo sin pareja y sin trabajo.My parents thought it was a crazy idea to want to have a child without a partner and without a job.
devanar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
devanarse
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (general)
a. to rack one's brains
Me devano tratando de encontrar una explicación de su conducta, pero no la hallo.I rack my brains trying to find an explanation for his behavior, but I can't find any.
