Locura (en. Madness)

/loˈkuɾa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A mental disorder that affects perception and behavior.
Madness manifests in various forms, such as schizophrenia.
La locura se manifiesta en varias formas, como la esquizofrenia.
Extremely strange or irrational behavior.
His madness for art led him to collect unusual works.
Su locura por el arte lo llevó a coleccionar obras inusuales.
An extremely chaotic or uncontrolled situation or activity.
The concert turned into madness when the band came on stage.
El concierto se convirtió en una locura cuando la banda salió al escenario.

Etymology

From the Latin 'lūcura', which refers to 'foolishness' or 'madness'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a madness
A situation or thing that is very strange or difficult to understand.
una locura
to do crazy things
To act impulsively or irrationally.
hacer locuras
to be in madness
To be in a state of confusion or loss of control.
estar en la locura

Related Words

crazy
A person who has lost their mind.
loco
insane
Not healthy or in a state of madness.
insano
schizophrenia
A mental disorder that can include symptoms of madness.
esquizofrenia

Slang Meanings

Uncontrolled or fun madness.
That party was a complete madness; we laughed non-stop.
Esa fiesta fue una locura total, nos reímos sin parar.
Risky or dangerous adventure.
Climbing that mountain without gear was madness.
Subir esa montaña sin equipo fue una locura.