delirium
gb/dɪlˈɪɹiəm/ us/dɪlˈɪɹiəm/
C1
Angličtina
~ 8900
delírium, önkívület
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
1
delírium
C2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is in a state of delirium
After the operation, the elderly patient slipped into delirium and did not recognize his own daughter.
A műtét után az idős beteg delíriumba esett, és a saját lányát sem ismerte fel.
High fever can cause temporary delirium, with patients talking to people who are not there.
A magas láz átmeneti delíriumot okozhat, ilyenkor a betegek olyan emberekhez beszélnek, akik nincsenek ott.
The doctor explained that dehydration and infection were likely triggers for her sudden delirium.
Nurses are trained to spot early signs of delirium in intensive care patients.
When the medication was adjusted, his delirium slowly faded and he became responsive again.
Učební příklady
The sick man was in delirium and did not know where he was.
A beteg férfi delíriumban volt, és nem tudta, hol van.
Because of the high fever, the child had delirium and spoke to people who were not there.
A magas láz miatt a gyerek delíriumba került, és olyan emberekhez beszélt, akik nem voltak ott.
Some old people get delirium after a big operation in the hospital.
The nurse watched the patient closely for signs of delirium.
When the infection got better, the delirium went away.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "delirium" with "delusion." A "delusion" is a fixed false belief (often long-lasting), while "delirium" is a short-term medical condition with confusion and changes in attention and awareness. Learners may also wrongly use "delirium" to mean simple happiness or surprise; for that, words like "joy" or "excitement" are more natural unless the feeling is described as almost madness.
Význam
acute confused mental state
Kolokace
in a delirium
|suffer from delirium
|postoperative delirium
|alcohol-withdrawal delirium
|episodes of delirium
|treat delirium
Synonyma
acute confusion (More descriptive and clinical; focuses on the confusion, not the whole medical syndrome.)
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mental disorientation (Highlights loss of orientation rather than the full medical picture of delirium.)
Antonyma
lucidity (Describes a clear, calm, and fully aware mental state, the opposite of delirium.)
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clarity (Refers to clear thinking and understanding, which delirium takes away.)
Témata
medicine
|health
|mental_health
Definice
A sudden, serious mental problem where a person is very confused, cannot think clearly, and may see or hear things that are not real, usually because of sickness, fever, or drugs.
A serious, usually short-term disturbance of the mind in which a person becomes very confused, has trouble paying attention, and may see, hear, or believe things that are not real, often caused by illness, fever, drugs, or surgery.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
LITERARY
2
önkívület
C1
Vzorec užití:
a delirium of [emotion]
The crowd was in a delirium of joy when the team scored in the final minute.
A tömeg örömönkívületbe került, amikor a csapat az utolsó percben gólt szerzett.
She spent the night in a delirium of grief, unable to stop crying.
Az egész éjszakát a gyásztól szinte önkívületben töltötte, képtelen volt abbahagyni a sírást.
The singer walked on stage to a delirium of screaming fans.
For a moment, the city seemed to fall into a delirium of fear and anger.
He remembered those early days of success as a delirium of parties, travel, and attention.
Učební příklady
The fans went into a delirium of joy when their team won.
A szurkolók örömönkívületbe kerültek, amikor a csapatuk nyert.
She was in a delirium of excitement before her first big concert.
Az első nagy koncertje előtt szinte önkívületben volt az izgalomtól.
The country seemed to be in a delirium of fear after the attack.
He talked about that summer as a delirium of travel and parties.
The crowd reached a delirium when the band played their biggest hit.
Častá chyba:
Learners may try to use "delirium" for normal happiness or simple excitement. This sense is strong and often literary; it suggests extreme, almost crazy emotion, not everyday feelings. In speech, words like "crazy excitement" or "wild excitement" are more common.
Význam
extreme wild excitement
Kolokace
a delirium of joy
|a delirium of excitement
|a delirium of grief
|mass delirium
|nationalist delirium
|in a delirium of pleasure
Synonyma
frenzy (Similar intensity and lack of control, but slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
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ecstasy (Focuses more on overwhelming joy or pleasure, often positive, whereas "delirium" can be positive or negative.)
Antonyma
calm (Describes a quiet, controlled emotional state, the opposite of the wild feeling in delirium.)
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composure (Emphasizes self-control and steadiness in emotions, which delirium lacks.)
Témata
emotions
|literature
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A very strong feeling of excitement or emotion that is so great it seems almost crazy.
An extremely strong and uncontrolled state of emotional excitement or enthusiasm that seems almost like a kind of madness.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
delirium
IPA
GB/dɪlˈɪɹiəm/
US/dɪlˈɪɹiəm/
Slabiky a přízvuk
de - li - ri - um (4 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (li)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: delirium
- Plural: deliria, delirium, deliriums
Příbuzná slova
Forms
deliria
noun
deliriums
noun
Core family
delirious
adjective
Related words
deliriously
adverb
Advanced or less common
deliriousness
noun
Výrazy
a delirium of joy
1/ə dɪlˈɪɹiəm əv d͡ʒˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
literary
wild almost crazy joy
A very strong and wild feeling of joy, so strong it seems almost crazy.
Příklady
- The stadium erupted in a delirium of joy when the final whistle blew.
- They hugged each other in a delirium of joy after hearing the good news.
delirium tremens
1/dɪlˈɪɹiəm tɹˈɛmənz/
fixed phrase
technical
severe alcohol-withdrawal condition
A serious medical condition that heavy drinkers can get when they suddenly stop drinking alcohol, with strong shaking, confusion, and seeing or hearing things that are not real.
Příklady
- The doctors diagnosed him with delirium tremens after he suddenly stopped drinking heavily.
- Without proper treatment, delirium tremens can be life-threatening for people with long-term alcohol addiction.
in a state of delirium
1/ˈɪn ə stˈeɪt əv dɪlˈɪɹiəm/
fixed phrase
being delirious
To be experiencing delirium, usually because of sickness, fever, drugs, or another medical problem.
Příklady
- When the ambulance arrived, the patient was in a state of delirium and could not answer simple questions.
- The report said the pilot might have been in a state of delirium caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure.