mad

S2 W1

BrE /mæd/ AmE /mæd/

adjective en → es

1 ANGRY [predicative adjective] A2

very angry, especially because someone has done something unfair or unpleasant to you

furioso, enojado, enfurecido

  • be mad at somebody

Collocations mad at someone · mad about something

  • He was mad at me for being late.

    Estaba furioso conmigo por llegar tarde.

2 INSANE [predicative adjective] B1

mentally ill or behaving in a way that seems strange and frightening

loco, demente, chiflado

  • be mad

Collocations mad with laughter · mad as a hatter

  • She's been in hospital for months because she was mad.

    Ha estado en el hospital durante meses porque estaba loca.

3 EXTREME [predicative adjective] B1

very great or extreme; used to emphasize the degree of something

muy, extremadamente, terriblemente

  • be mad about somebody/something

Collocations mad keen on something · mad for someone

  • She's mad keen on football.

    Ella está muy entusiasmada con el fútbol.

1 VERB [passive verb] B2

(informal) to make someone angry or annoyed; used in the passive voice

hacer enfurecer a alguien, molestar a alguien

  • be mad at somebody
  • I was mad at by my boss for being late.

    Mi jefe me enfureció por llegar tarde.

2 VERB [passive verb] B2

(informal) to make someone feel very excited or enthusiastic about something; used in the passive voice

hacer entusiasmarse a alguien, emocionar a alguien

  • be mad at somebody
  • I was mad at by the idea of going to Spain.

    La idea de ir a España me emocionó mucho.