crazy
gb/kɹˈeɪzi/ us/kɹˈeɪzi/
A2
Angličtina
~ 3400
őrült, bolond, odavan valakiért/valamiért, rajong, bizarr, hihetetlen, őrülten
B1
INFORMAL
1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is crazy
She must be crazy to quit her job without another offer.
Biztos megőrült, ha úgy mond fel, hogy nincs másik állásajánlata.
He sounded crazy when he told us about his plan.
Őrültnek tűnt, amikor elmondta nekünk a tervét.
People thought he was crazy for living alone in the woods.
Učební příklady
My uncle is crazy and talks to himself.
A nagybátyám őrült, és magában beszél.
She is crazy to walk outside without shoes in the snow.
Megőrült, hogy cipő nélkül megy ki a hóba.
They think I am crazy because I like to swim in cold water.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'crazy' with 'fun' in contexts where it means mental instability, which can be offensive.
Význam
mentally unstable or irrational
Kolokace
go crazy
|drive someone crazy
|act crazy
Synonyma
insane (More formal or clinical term for severe mental illness.)
Antonyma
sane (Describes someone who is mentally sound and reasonable.)
Témata
emotions
|mental health
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Not thinking or acting in a normal or reasonable way.
Mentally ill or behaving in a way that is extremely unreasonable or irrational.
A2
INFORMAL
2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is crazy about [something/someone]
He's crazy about football and watches every game.
Odavan a fociért, és minden meccset megnéz.
She's crazy about her new boyfriend.
Teljesen odavan az új barátjáért.
I'm crazy about Italian food.
Učební příklady
I am crazy about chocolate.
Odavagyok a csokiért.
She is crazy about her dog.
Odavan a kutyájáért.
We are crazy about this new song.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'crazy about' with 'angry about', which has a completely different meaning.
Význam
very enthusiastic about something
Kolokace
crazy about sports
|crazy about her
|crazy about pizza
Synonyma
obsessed (Often stronger and more intense; can have a negative connotation.)
Antonyma
indifferent (Having no strong feelings or interest in something.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Liking something very much.
Extremely interested in or passionate about someone or something.
A2
INFORMAL
3
Vzorec užití:
a crazy [idea/story/situation]
That's a crazy story—are you sure it's true?
Ez aztán hihetetlen történet – biztos vagy benne, hogy igaz?
We had some crazy weather last night.
Tegnap este őrült időjárás volt.
It was a crazy coincidence that we met there.
Učební příklady
That is a crazy idea.
Ez egy őrült ötlet.
This is a crazy day at work.
Őrült nap van ma a munkahelyen.
We saw a crazy movie last night.
Význam
very unusual or hard to believe
Kolokace
crazy idea
|crazy story
|crazy weather
Synonyma
wild (Informal term for something strange, exciting, or uncontrolled.)
Antonyma
ordinary (Normal and not unusual.)
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Very strange or surprising.
Extremely strange, surprising, or difficult to believe.
B1
INFORMAL
4
Vzorec užití:
a crazy [amount/speed/skill]
That guitar solo was crazy good.
Az a gitárszóló őrülten jó volt.
They paid a crazy amount for that car.
Őrült összeget fizettek azért az autóért.
The roller coaster goes at a crazy speed.
Učební příklady
That cake was crazy good.
Az a torta őrülten finom volt.
He runs at a crazy speed.
Őrült sebességgel fut.
The price is crazy high.
Význam
extremely good or intense
Kolokace
crazy fast
|crazy skill
|crazy expensive
Synonyma
amazing (Positive and impressive; lacks the slang edge of 'crazy'.)
Antonyma
mediocre (Average and unimpressive.)
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Very good or very strong.
Extremely good, impressive, or intense in quality, amount, or degree.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
crazy
IPA
GB/kɹˈeɪzi/
US/kɹˈeɪzi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
crazy (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (crazy)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: crazy
- Comparative: crazier
- Superlative: craziest
Příbuzná slova
Forms
crazier
adjective
craziest
adjective
Core family
crazily
adverb
craziness
noun
Related words
craze
noun
Negative and opposite forms
sane
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
crazed
adjective
Výrazy
crazy about someone/something
1/kɹˈeɪzi əbˈaʊt sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
like very much
To like someone or something a lot.
Příklady
- He's crazy about his new puppy.
- I'm just crazy about this song.
go crazy
1/ɡˈoʊ kɹˈeɪzi/
idiom
informal
become excited or emotional suddenly
To suddenly become very excited, angry, or emotional.
Příklady
- The fans went crazy when the team scored.
- She went crazy when she heard the news.
like crazy
1/lˈaɪk kɹˈeɪzi/
idiom
informal
with great energy or intensity
Doing something with a lot of energy, speed, or effort.
Příklady
- We ran like crazy to catch the bus.
- She’s been working like crazy all week.
drive someone crazy
1/dɹˈaɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn kɹˈeɪzi/
idiom
informal
Annoy or upset greatly
To make someone feel very annoyed, upset, or stressed.
Příklady
- The constant noise from the construction is driving me crazy.
- The constant noise is driving me crazy.
- Her constant complaining drives everyone crazy.
- Her questions were driving him crazy by the end of the day.