mental

• Relatif à l'esprit ou au processus de pensée ; également utilisé de manière informelle pour décrire quelque chose de fou ou d'extrêmement bon.

Relating to the mind or the process of thinking; also used informally to describe something as crazy or extremely good.

1. B1formal

   Of or relating to the mind, intellect, or cognitive processes.

   relatif à l'esprit

   • She has excellent mental arithmetic skills.
   • Mental health is just as important as physical health.
   • He performed a series of mental exercises to improve focus.

   Synonymescerebralconceptualintellectualpsychologicalrational

   Antonymesbodilyphysicalsomatic

2. Crazy or insaneB2informalbritish

   Used informally to describe someone or something as extremely foolish, irrational, or crazy.

   Fou, dément

   • That idea is completely mental!
   • He went mental when he saw the damage to his car.
   • The crowd went mental after the winning goal.

   Synonymesbattybonkerscrazycuckoodementedderangedinsanelunaticmadnutspsychoticunhinged

   Antonymesrationalreasonablesanesensible

3. Relating to psychiatric conditionsB2formal

   Relating to disorders or conditions affecting the mind.

   mental (relatif aux troubles psychiatriques)

   • The patient was admitted to a mental health facility.
   • She specializes in treating mental disorders.
   • Mental illness affects millions of people worldwide.

   Synonymespsychiatricpsychogenicpsychological

   Antonymesphysical