maniac

BrE /ˈmeɪniæk/ AmE /ˈmeɪniæk/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B2

a person who is extremely excited or enthusiastic about something; a fanatic

fanático, entusiasta extremo

Collocations maniac for something

  • He's a real maniac for golf.

    Es un verdadero fanático del golf.

2 MENTAL HEALTH [singular] C1

a person who is mentally ill or behaves in an extremely violent and dangerous way; a madman

locura, persona mentalmente enferma

Collocations violent maniac

  • The police are searching for a dangerous maniac.

    La policía está buscando a un peligroso psicópata.