nuts

• Umgangssprachliches Adjektiv, das verwendet wird, um jemanden oder etwas als verrückt, exzentrisch oder übermäßig begeistert zu beschreiben.

An informal adjective used to describe someone or something as crazy, eccentric, or extremely enthusiastic.

1. Mentally unstable or crazyB2informal

   Used informally to describe someone who is irrational, eccentric, or behaves in a strange manner.

   Verrückt

   • He's completely nuts if he thinks that plan will work.
   • She went nuts when she saw the mess in the kitchen.
   • That driver is nuts—he almost hit three cars.

   Synonymebattycrazycuckoodementedderangedinsanemadpsychoticunhinged

   Antonymelucidrationalreasonablesanesensible

2. Extremely enthusiastic or obsessedB2informal

   Used informally to describe someone who is very passionate or obsessed about something.

   Verrückt nach

   • He's nuts about vintage cars and owns ten of them.
   • She's nuts for that band and goes to every concert.
   • My brother is nuts over video games.

   Synonymecrazyfanaticalmadobsessedwild

   Antonymeapatheticdetachedindifferentuninterested

• Substantiv, das eine Frucht mit harter oder fester Schale bezeichnet, in deren Innerem ein essbarer Kern liegt, oder den Kern selbst; außerdem ein kleines Metallteil mit Innengewinde sowie umgangssprachlich einen verrückten Menschen.

A noun referring to a fruit consisting of a hard or tough shell around an edible kernel, or the kernel itself.

1. Food itemA1formal

   A fruit consisting of a hard shell containing an edible kernel.

   Nuss

   • She added walnuts and almonds to the salad.
   • He is allergic to peanuts and other nuts.
   • Nuts are a healthy snack rich in protein.

2. Hardware componentB1formal

   A small metal piece with a threaded hole used to fasten a bolt.

   Mutter

   • He tightened the nut with a wrench.
   • The bolt and nut must match in size.
   • She replaced the loose nut on the bicycle wheel.

3. Crazy personB2informal

   A slang term for someone who is eccentric, crazy, or foolish.

   Verrückter

   • He's a total nut for driving in this storm.
   • Don't listen to him; he's a nut.
   • That guy is a nut who believes in conspiracy theories.

   Synonymecrackpotcuckooeccentricfruitcakekooklunaticmadmanmaniacnutcaseoddballpsychoscrewballwackoweirdo

• Verb, das das Sammeln oder Suchen von Nüssen bezeichnet oder (informell) das Stoßen mit dem Kopf.

A verb used to indicate the act of gathering or searching for nuts, or (informally) to butt or hit with the head.

1. To hit with the headC1informalbritish

   To strike someone with the top of one's head, typically in a fight or aggressive manner.

   Mit dem Kopf stoßen

   • He nutted the other player during the match.
   • The bouncer nutted the troublemaker to subdue him.
   • She was furious and nutted him right in the face.