mental

mental(
mehn
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tuhl
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. mental
Mental disorders are a lot more common than people think. Anxiety, and depression are the most common disorders.Las enfermedades mentales son más comunes de lo que la gente piensa. La ansiedad y la depresión son las más comunes.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(crazy)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. chiflado
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
What do you mean you were still driving your car when you know the brakes aren't working? Are you mental?¿Cómo que anduviste en auto sabiendo que los frenos no funcionan? ¿Estás chiflado?
b. rayado
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(Southern Cone)
People think I'm mental because I like dancing in the rain.La gente piensa que estoy rayado porque me gusta bailar bajo la lluvia.
c. pirado
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Don't waste your energy with Sandra. She is mental.No gastes tus fuerzas con Sandra. Está pirada.
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