mental
gb/mˈɛntəl/ us/mˈɛntəl/
B1
Англійська
~ 1700
mentális, lelki, szellemi, őrült, eszement, pszichiátriai, pszichés
B1
1
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mental' with 'psychic', which refers to supernatural abilities rather than the mind.
Значення
Related to the mind
Словосполучення
mental health
|mental illness
|mental state
|mental capacity
|mental effort
Синоніми
psychological (More formal and often used in academic or clinical contexts.)
Антоніми
physical (Refers to the body rather than the mind.)
Теми
psychology
|health
|education
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
About the mind, thoughts, or how someone thinks.
Connected with or involving the mind, thinking, or intellectual processes.
B2
INFORMAL
2
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this informal sense with the neutral 'relating to the mind' meaning. Context usually makes it clear.
Значення
Crazy or wild behavior
Словосполучення
go mental
|completely mental
Синоніми
crazy (General informal term for strange or extreme behavior.)
Антоніми
sane (Having normal and reasonable thinking.)
Теми
slang
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Informal: acting very strange or crazy.
Informal: behaving in an extremely strange, foolish, or uncontrolled way.
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
Relating to mental disorders
Словосполучення
mental disorder
|mental illness
|mental hospital
Синоніми
psychiatric (More formal and clinical term used in medicine.)
Антоніми
neurological (Relating specifically to the nervous system rather than psychological function.)
Теми
health
|psychology
Визначення
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
Словникова форма
mental
IPA
GB/mˈɛntəl/
US/mˈɛntəl/
Склади й наголос
men - tal (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (men)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: mental
Споріднені слова
Вирази
go mental
1/ɡˈoʊ mˈɛntəl/
idiom
informal
Become very angry/excited suddenly
To suddenly get very angry or very excited.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.