Enloquece (en. Go crazy)

/enloˈkeθe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Cause someone to lose their sanity or go crazy.
The psychological pressure at work drives him crazy.
La presión psicológica en el trabajo lo enloquece.
Cause craziness or a great emotional disturbance.
Loud music drives the neighbors crazy.
La música a alto volumen enloquece a los vecinos.
Reach a state of madness or loss of control due to a stimulus.
The silence in that house drives anyone crazy.
El silencio en esa casa enloquece a cualquiera.

Etymology

From the verb 'enloquecer', which comes from the Latin 'inloquere', meaning to make crazy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

crazy in love
Loses reason because of love.
enloquece de amor
drives you crazy
It drives you mad with its actions.
te enloquece

Related Words

madness
State of a person who has lost their judgment.
locura
deranged
A person who has suffered a mental disruption.
desquiciado

Slang Meanings

Go crazy
When he hears that song, he goes crazy.
Cuando escucha esa canción, se pone enloquece.
Trip out
The rhythm of the party drives him crazy.
El ritmo de la fiesta lo hace enloquecer.