amok
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amok
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (psychology)
a. el amok (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What is the cause of amok? What causes people to suddenly lash out in violence?¿Qué es lo que causa el amok? ¿Qué hace que una persona pierda los estribos y explote con violencia?
b. el mal de pelea (M) (Puerto Rico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
The school shooting was attributed to amok.El atentado escolar se atribuyó al mal de pelea.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The fans of the winning team ran amok in the area surrounding the stadium.Hubo descontrol de la hinchada del equipo ganador en las zonas aledañas al estadio.
There were no teachers in the cafeteria, and hundreds of school children ran amok, pushing and shoving, and throwing food at each other.No había profesores en la cafetería, y cientos de niños comenzaron a correr como locos, dándose empujones y tirándose comida los unos a los otros.
3. (in excess)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
This is a classic example of government regulation run amok.Este es un clásico ejemplo del descontrol en la regulación gubernamental.
Wild accusations ran amok, contributing to a culture of fear and paranoia.Proliferaron las acusaciones, y esto contribuyó a una cultura de miedo y paranoia.
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