madder

• 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

• Существительное, обозначающее евразийское травянистое растение с мелкими жёлтыми цветками и красными корнями, из которых раньше получали краситель ализарин.

A noun referring to a Eurasian herb with small yellow flowers and red roots, historically used as a source of the dye alizarin.

1. Plant used for dyeC1formal

   A Eurasian herb with small yellow flowers and red roots, historically a major source of the red dye alizarin.

   Растение, используемое для крашения

   • Madder was widely cultivated in Europe for its dye.
   • The roots of the madder plant produce a vibrant red color.
   • Ancient textiles were often colored using madder.

• Устаревший глагол, означающий быть или становиться безумным, яриться или вести себя необузданно. В настоящее время вышел из употребления.

An obsolete verb meaning to be or become mad, to rage, or to act wildly. It is no longer in common use.

1. To color with a red dyeC2formalart

   To dye or color something a moderate to strong red, especially using madder plant extract.

   Красить красной краской

   • The artisan maddered the fabric a deep crimson.
   • They maddered the wool using traditional techniques.
   • The artist maddered the painting's background to give it a warm hue.