mental
gb/mˈɛntəl/ us/mˈɛntəl/
B1
Inglés
~ 1700
mentális, lelki, szellemi, őrült, eszement, pszichiátriai, pszichés
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mental' with 'psychic', which refers to supernatural abilities rather than the mind.
Significado
Related to the mind
Colocaciones
mental health
|mental illness
|mental state
|mental capacity
|mental effort
Sinónimos
psychological (More formal and often used in academic or clinical contexts.)
Antónimos
physical (Refers to the body rather than the mind.)
Temas
psychology
|health
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
About the mind, thoughts, or how someone thinks.
Connected with or involving the mind, thinking, or intellectual processes.
B2
INFORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this informal sense with the neutral 'relating to the mind' meaning. Context usually makes it clear.
Significado
Crazy or wild behavior
Colocaciones
go mental
|completely mental
Sinónimos
crazy (General informal term for strange or extreme behavior.)
Antónimos
sane (Having normal and reasonable thinking.)
Temas
slang
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Informal: acting very strange or crazy.
Informal: behaving in an extremely strange, foolish, or uncontrolled way.
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Relating to mental disorders
Colocaciones
mental disorder
|mental illness
|mental hospital
Sinónimos
psychiatric (More formal and clinical term used in medicine.)
Antónimos
neurological (Relating specifically to the nervous system rather than psychological function.)
Temas
health
|psychology
Definición
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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
mental
AFI
GB/mˈɛntəl/
US/mˈɛntəl/
Sílabas y acento
men - tal (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (men)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: mental
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
go mental
1/ɡˈoʊ mˈɛntəl/
idiom
informal
Become very angry/excited suddenly
To suddenly get very angry or very excited.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.