craze

A noun referring to a temporary, widespread enthusiasm or fad for something, often characterized by intense but short-lived popularity.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее временное, широко распространённое увлечение или моду на что-либо, часто характеризующееся интенсивной, но недолгой популярностью.esSustantivo que denota una afición o moda temporal y ampliamente extendida por algo, a menudo caracterizada por una popularidad intensa pero breve.frNom désignant un engouement passager et très répandu pour quelque chose, souvent caractérisé par une popularité intense mais brève.deSubstantiv, das eine vorübergehende, weit verbreitete Begeisterung oder Mode für etwas bezeichnet, die oft intensiv, aber nur von kurzer Dauer ist.ptSubstantivo que designa um entusiasmo ou moda passageira e amplamente difundida por algo, geralmente marcado por popularidade intensa mas de curta duração.zh名词，指一时的、广泛流行的狂热或时尚，通常热情强烈但持续时间不长。arاسم يشير إلى اهتمام أو موضة عابرة واسعة الانتشار، غالبًا ما تكون مكثفة لكنها قصيرة الأمد. وقد يدل أيضًا على هوس أو رغبة شديدة مؤقتة تجاه شيء معين.

1. Temporary fashion or enthusiasm B2 informal

   A short-lived, widespread enthusiasm for something, often a fashion or activity.

   • The fidget spinner craze swept through schools last year.
   • There was a craze for collecting Pokémon cards in the 1990s.
   • The latest dance craze has millions of followers on social media.

   ruПовальное увлечениеesModa pasajerafrengouement passagerdeKurzlebiger TrendptModa passageirazh热潮arموضة عابرة

   Sinônimos: enthusiasmfadfashionmaniapassionragetrendvogue

2. Sudden popular interest B2 informal

   A sudden, intense, and often irrational interest in a particular thing.

   • The craze for avocado toast led to a shortage in some stores.
   • A new fitness craze has people doing yoga on paddleboards.
   • The craze for virtual reality gaming is growing rapidly.

   ruПовальное увлечениеesModa pasajerafrengouement soudaindeModeerscheinungptModa passageirazh狂热arهَوَس

   Sinônimos: enthusiasmfadfashioninfatuationmaniaobsessionragetrendvogue

• crazes plural form
• crazes' possessive plural form
• craze's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to make or become insane or wildly excited; to develop fine cracks on a surface (as in pottery or enamel).

ruГлагол, означающий сводить с ума или становиться безумным/неистово возбуждённым; образовывать мелкие трещины на поверхности (как в керамике или эмали).esVerbo que significa volver loco o enloquecer; también, formar grietas finas en la superficie (como en cerámica o esmalte) o agitar/emocionar intensamente.frVerbe signifiant rendre fou ou devenir fou/être dans un état d'excitation frénétique; se couvrir de fines fissures (comme sur la céramique ou l'émail).deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden in den Wahnsinn zu treiben oder selbst wahnsinnig bzw. übermäßig erregt zu werden; außerdem, feine Risse an der Oberfläche zu bilden (etwa bei Keramik oder Emaille).ptVerbo que significa enlouquecer alguém ou ficar louco/descontroladamente excitado; também formar pequenas rachaduras na superfície de materiais como cerâmica ou esmalte.zh动词，意为使发疯、使失去理智，或变得疯狂、极度兴奋；也指在表面形成细小裂纹（如陶瓷或搪瓷上的开片）。arفعل يعني إفقاد العقل أو الإصابة بالجنون، أو الاهتياج المفرط؛ كما يعني تكوين شقوق دقيقة على سطح مادة كالخزف أو الطلاء.

1. Make insane C2 formal

   To cause someone to become insane or irrational.

   • The constant noise crazed the old man.
   • Grief had crazed her mind beyond reason.
   • The isolation of the prison crazed many inmates.

   ruСвести с умаesEnloquecerfrrendre foudeVerrückt machenptEnlouquecerzh使发疯arأفقد العقل

   Sinônimos: addlederangemaddenunbalanceunhinge

   Antônimos: calmclarifycomposereasonsettlesoothe

2. Develop fine cracks C2 formal

   To develop a network of fine cracks on a surface, especially on pottery or metal.

   • The glaze crazed after firing in the kiln.
   • The old painting's surface had crazed over time.
   • The heat caused the ceramic to craze.

   ruПокрыться трещинамиesAgrietarse finamentefrfissurer finementdeRisse bekommenptRachaduras finaszh产生细裂纹arتصدّع

   Sinônimos: checkcrackfissurefracture

• crazed past participle
• crazed past simple
• crazing present participle
• crazes third person singular