mental
gb/mˈɛntəl/ us/mˈɛntəl/
B1
Английски
~ 1700
mentális, lelki, szellemi, őrült, eszement, pszichiátriai, pszichés
B1
1
Модел на употреба:
[someone] has [mental] [noun]
She has been under a lot of mental stress lately.
Mostanában nagy lelki megterhelés alatt áll.
The test measures your mental ability to solve problems.
A teszt a problémamegoldáshoz szükséges szellemi képességedet méri.
Good mental health is just as important as physical health.
He needs a break for his mental well-being.
The puzzle was a real mental challenge.
Примери за учащи
I need a rest for my mental health.
Szükségem van pihenésre a mentális egészségem érdekében.
My job takes a lot of mental energy.
A munkám sok mentális energiát igényel.
He has strong mental skills.
This game is good for mental exercise.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mental' with 'psychic', which refers to supernatural abilities rather than the mind.
Значение
Related to the mind
Колокации
mental health
|mental illness
|mental state
|mental capacity
|mental effort
Синоними
psychological (More formal and often used in academic or clinical contexts.)
Антоними
physical (Refers to the body rather than the mind.)
Теми
psychology
|health
|education
|core_vocabulary
Определение
About the mind, thoughts, or how someone thinks.
Connected with or involving the mind, thinking, or intellectual processes.
B2
INFORMAL
2
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is [mental]
He went mental when he saw the mess.
Teljesen kiakadt, amikor meglátta a rendetlenséget.
That party last night was absolutely mental!
A tegnap esti buli teljesen őrült volt!
You must be mental to jump off that cliff.
She’s going mental over the exam results.
It was mental in the stadium after the winning goal.
Примери за учащи
He went mental when he lost the game.
Teljesen kiakadt, amikor elveszítette a meccset.
The show was mental with so many people dancing.
A show teljesen őrült volt: rengetegen táncoltak.
You are mental if you try that.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this informal sense with the neutral 'relating to the mind' meaning. Context usually makes it clear.
Значение
Crazy or wild behavior
Колокации
go mental
|completely mental
Синоними
crazy (General informal term for strange or extreme behavior.)
Антоними
sane (Having normal and reasonable thinking.)
Теми
slang
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Informal: acting very strange or crazy.
Informal: behaving in an extremely strange, foolish, or uncontrolled way.
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Модел на употреба:
[mental] [condition/illness/disorder]
The clinic specializes in treating mental disorders.
A klinika mentális zavarok kezelésére szakosodott.
He was admitted to a mental hospital for evaluation.
Kivizsgálásra felvették egy pszichiátriai kórházba.
Depression is a common mental illness.
She works in a facility for people with severe mental conditions.
Mental health services are available in the community.
Примери за учащи
Depression is a mental illness.
A depresszió mentális betegség.
She works at a mental hospital.
Egy pszichiátriai kórházban dolgozik.
He needs help for his mental problem.
Значение
Relating to mental disorders
Колокации
mental disorder
|mental illness
|mental hospital
Синоними
psychiatric (More formal and clinical term used in medicine.)
Антоними
neurological (Relating specifically to the nervous system rather than psychological function.)
Теми
health
|psychology
Определение
About problems or sicknesses of the mind.
Technical: relating to conditions that affect a person's mind and behavior, such as mental illness or psychiatric disorders.
Граматика
Речникова форма
mental
IPA
GB/mˈɛntəl/
US/mˈɛntəl/
Срички и ударение
men - tal (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (men)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: mental
Семейство думи
Изрази
go mental
1/ɡˈoʊ mˈɛntəl/
idiom
informal
Become very angry/excited suddenly
To suddenly get very angry or very excited.
Примери
- The fans went mental when the team scored.
- She’ll go mental if she sees this mess.
mental block
1/mˈɛntəl blˈɑk/
fixed phrase
Temporary inability to think clearly
When you cannot think or remember something for a short time.
Примери
- I had a mental block during the exam and forgot everything.
- He's experiencing a mental block with his writing.
mental note
1/mˈɛntəl nˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
Remember something without writing it down
To decide to remember something in your head for later use.
Примери
- She made a mental note to call her mother after work.
- I’ll make a mental note of your birthday.
mental health
1/mˈɛntəl hˈɛlθ/
fixed phrase
State of mind well-being
How healthy and well someone's mind is.
Примери
- Exercise can improve your mental health.
- Regular exercise can improve your mental health.
- He took time off work for his mental health.
- Good relationships are important for mental health.