mental
gb/mˈɛntəl/ us/mˈɛntəl/
B1
Anh
~ 1700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
property
1
Related to the mind
About the mind, thoughts, or how someone thinks.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] has [mental] [noun]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mental' with 'psychic', which refers to supernatural abilities rather than the mind.
Từ đồng nghĩa
psychological (More formal and often used in academic or clinical contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
physical (Refers to the body rather than the mind.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
mental health
|mental illness
|mental state
|mental capacity
|mental effort
Chủ đề
psychology
|health
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She has been under a lot of mental stress lately.
- The test measures your mental ability to solve problems.
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I need a rest for my mental health.
- My job takes a lot of mental energy.
- He has strong mental skills.
- This game is good for mental exercise.
adjective
informal
B2
property
2
Crazy or wild behavior
Informal: acting very strange or crazy.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is [mental]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this informal sense with the neutral 'relating to the mind' meaning. Context usually makes it clear.
Từ đồng nghĩa
crazy (General informal term for strange or extreme behavior.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sane (Having normal and reasonable thinking.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
go mental
|completely mental
Chủ đề
slang
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He went mental when he saw the mess.
- That party last night was absolutely mental!
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He went mental when he lost the game.
- The show was mental with so many people dancing.
- You are mental if you try that.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
Relating to mental disorders
About problems or sicknesses of the mind.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[mental] [condition/illness/disorder]
Từ đồng nghĩa
psychiatric (More formal and clinical term used in medicine.)
Từ trái nghĩa
neurological (Relating specifically to the nervous system rather than psychological function.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
mental disorder
|mental illness
|mental hospital
Chủ đề
health
|psychology
Ví dụ
- The clinic specializes in treating mental disorders.
- He was admitted to a mental hospital for evaluation.
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Depression is a mental illness.
- She works at a mental hospital.
- He needs help for his mental problem.
Ngữ pháp
Cách diễn đạt
go mental
1/ɡˈoʊ mˈɛntəl/
idiom
informal
Become very angry/excited suddenly
To suddenly get very angry or very excited.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.