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"Desenfreno" is a form of "desenfreno", a noun which is often translated as "debauchery". "Locura" is a noun which is often translated as "madness". Learn more about the difference between "desenfreno" and "locura" below.
el desenfreno(
dehs
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ehm
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freh
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noh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. debauchery
La despedida de soltero de Adam fue una noche de desenfreno.Adam's bachelor party was a night of debauchery.
la locura(
loh
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koo
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (psychology)
b. crazy thing
¿Cuántas locuras has cometido en tu vida?How many crazy things have you done in your life?
3. (figurative) (chaotic situation)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. chaos (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Perdón por llegar tarde. El tránsito era una locura.Sorry for being late. The traffic was chaos.
b. crazy (figurative) (adjective)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
En el festival había tanta gente que perdí a mi amigo dos veces. Fue una locura.There were so many people at the festival that I lost my friend twice. It was crazy.
