mad

• Описывает состояние сильного гнева или, в некоторых контекстах, психического расстройства; также неформально используется для обозначения 'очень увлечённый' чем-либо.

Describes a state of being very angry or, in some contexts, mentally disturbed; also used informally to mean 'very enthusiastic about' something.

1. AngryA2informalamerican

   Feeling or showing anger; furious.

   Злой

   • She was mad at him for being late.
   • Don't get mad, it was just a mistake.
   • He was so mad he couldn't speak.

   Synonymsangryenragedfuriousincensedinfuriatediratelividoutragedseethingwrathful

   Antonymscalmcomposedcontentpeacefulpleased

2. Insane or mentally illB1formal

   Having a serious mental illness; not sane.

   Сумасшедший

   • The character in the story went mad from isolation.
   • He was declared mad by the court.
   • The asylum housed many mad people.

   Synonymscrazedcrazydementedderangedinsanelunaticmaniacalmentally illpsychoticunhinged

   Antonymsbalancedlucidrationalsane

3. Very enthusiastic or obsessedB1informal

   Extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something.

   Очень увлечённый

   • He's mad about football.
   • She's mad for vintage cars.
   • They are mad about the new video game.

   Synonymscrazyfanaticalhookedinfatuatednutsobsessedpassionatewild

   Antonymsapatheticdispassionateindifferentuninterested

4. Foolish or unwiseB2informalbritish

   Showing a lack of good sense; foolish.

   Безрассудный

   • It would be mad to drive in this storm.
   • That was a mad decision to quit your job without a plan.
   • Only a mad person would try to climb that cliff without gear.

   Synonymsabsurdfoolishidioticludicroussenselesssillyunwise

   Antonymsjudiciousprudentsensiblewise