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madcap

/ˈmæd.kæp/

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adjective

C1formalcommon/ˈmæd.kæp/

Describes a person or plan that is wildly impulsive, reckless, or foolishly adventurous.

ruОписывает человека или план, который является крайне импульсивным, безрассудным или глупо авантюрным.esDescribe a una persona o plan que es extremadamente impulsivo, temerario o tontamente aventurero.frDécrit une personne ou un plan qui est extrêmement impulsif, irréfléchi ou follement aventureux, souvent de manière excentrique ou imprévisible.deBeschreibt eine Person oder einen Plan, die bzw. der äußerst impulsiv, tollkühn, leichtsinnig oder närrisch-abenteuerlich ist.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou um plano extremamente impulsivo, imprudente ou tolamente aventureiro.zh形容人或计划极其冲动、鲁莽或愚蠢地冒险。arيُطلَق على الشخص أو الخطة التي تتسم بالتهور والاندفاع الشديد وعدم التروّي، أو التي تنطوي على مغامرة حمقاء.

  1. Reckless or impulsive C1 informal

    Characterized by a lack of thought or deliberation; done in a hasty, wild, or foolish manner.

    • The madcap scheme to cross the ocean in a hot air balloon ended in disaster.
    • His madcap decision to quit his job without a backup plan surprised everyone.
    • They embarked on a madcap adventure through the jungle with no map or guide.

    ruБезрассудныйesdescabellado, temerariofrÉcervelé, imprudentdeTollkühnptImpulsivo e temeráriozh鲁莽的arمتهور

    Synonyms: daredevilfoolhardyharebrainedheedlesshotheadedimpetuousimpulsiverashrecklesswild

    Antonyms: carefulcautiousprudentsensiblethoughtful

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈmæd.kæp/

A noun referring to a person who is reckless, impetuous, and irresponsible in their actions or behavior.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который безрассуден, импульсивен и безответственен в своих действиях или поведении.esSustantivo que designa a una persona alocada, impulsiva y temeraria en sus acciones o comportamiento.frNom désignant une personne qui agit de manière imprudente, impulsive et irresponsable, souvent par exaltation ou étourderie.deSubstantiv für eine Person, die rücksichtslos, impulsiv und unverantwortlich handelt oder sich verhält; auch attributiv für tollkühn, verwegen oder unbekümmert.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa imprudente, impulsiva e irresponsável em suas ações ou comportamento; também pode ser usado como adjetivo para descrever alguém ou algo assim.zh指鲁莽、冲动且不负责任的人。也形容大胆、鲁莽或荒唐的(行为、计划等)。arاسم يطلق على الشخص المتهور أو الطائش الذي يتصرف دون تفكير أو مسؤولية، وغالباً ما يكون مغامراً مندفعاً.

  1. Reckless impetuous person B2 informal

    A person who acts in a reckless, impetuous, and irresponsible manner.

    • He's a madcap who always takes unnecessary risks.
    • The group of madcaps decided to go skydiving without training.
    • Only a madcap would try to cross the busy highway blindfolded.
    • She was known as a madcap, always saying and doing unexpected things.

    ruБезрассудный человекespersona atolondrada y temerariafrTête brûléedeLeichtsinniger MenschptPessoa imprudentezh鲁莽的人arشخص متهور

    Synonyms: daredevilhotheadhotspurwild man

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