madhouse

A noun that was historically used as a pejorative term for an insane asylum, now considered outdated and offensive.

ruСуществительное, которое исторически использовалось как уничижительный термин для психиатрической лечебницы, в настоящее время считается устаревшим и оскорбительным.esSustantivo que se refiere históricamente a un hospital psiquiátrico, usado de forma despectiva y hoy considerado anticuado y ofensivo; también denota un lugar o situación de gran confusión y caos.frNom qui désignait historiquement un établissement psychiatrique, souvent de manière péjorative, et qui est aujourd'hui considéré comme vieilli et insultant. Il s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour évoquer un lieu ou une situation de grand désordre, de confusion ou d'agitation.deSubstantiv, das historisch abwertend für eine psychiatrische Anstalt verwendet wurde und heute als veraltet und beleidigend gilt; außerdem übertragen für einen chaotischen, lärmenden Ort oder Zustand.ptSubstantivo usado historicamente como termo pejorativo para um hospital psiquiátrico; atualmente considerado datado e ofensivo. Também pode designar um lugar ou situação de grande desordem, confusão ou agitação.zh指精神病院，历史上用作贬义称呼，现被视为过时且带有冒犯性；也引申指混乱、喧闹失控的场所。arاسم يُستخدم تاريخيًا كمصطلح ازدرائي للمستشفى النفسي أو المصح العقلي، كما يُطلق مجازًا على مكان يسوده الفوضى والاضطراب الشديد. ويُعد اليوم لفظًا قديمًا ومسيئًا.

1. Chaotic or noisy place B2 informal

   A place or situation that is extremely chaotic, noisy, or disorganized.

   • The office was a madhouse during the deadline week.
   • The children's birthday party turned into a complete madhouse.
   • The train station was a madhouse during the holiday rush.

   ruСумасшедший домesCasa de locosfrmaison de fousdeIrrenhausptCasa de loucoszh疯人院arبيت المجانين

   同义词: bedlamchaoscircusmayhempandemoniumzoo

   反义词: calmorderquietserenitytranquility

2. Psychiatric hospital (dated) C1 informal

   An outdated and pejorative term for a hospital for people with mental illness.

   • The old building was once a notorious madhouse.
   • In the past, patients were often mistreated in madhouses.
   • The term 'madhouse' is now considered offensive and inappropriate.

   ruПсихбольница (устар.)esManicomio (anticuado)frhôpital psychiatrique (vieilli)deIrrenanstalt (veraltet)ptHospital psiquiátrico (desusado)zh精神病院（旧称）arمستشفى الأمراض العقلية (قديم)

   同义词: asylumbedlamfunny farmnuthouse

• madhouses plural form
• madhouses' possessive plural form
• madhouse's possessive singular form