Mareaba (en. Made me dizzy)

/maˈɾe.a.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To produce a feeling of dizziness or loss of balance.
The movement of the boat constantly made me dizzy.
El movimiento del barco me mareaba constantemente.
To confuse or disorient someone.
The instructions they gave me confused me non-stop.
Las instrucciones que me dieron me mareaban sin parar.
To cause anger or annoyance to someone.
His comments frustrated me to the point of dizziness.
Sus comentarios me mareaban de tanta frustración.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'marear', which is related to 'sea' and the feeling of instability in the water.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to confuse someone
To cause confusion or disorientation to a person.
marear a alguien
to be dizzy
To feel dizziness or physical disorientation.
estar mareado
I get dizzy just thinking about it
To feel confused or overwhelmed just by the thought of something.
me mareo solo de pensarlo

Related Words

to make dizzy
To cause dizziness or disorientation.
marear
dizziness
Feeling of imbalance or instability.
mareo
to stun
To cause confusion or bewilderment.
atontar

Slang Meanings

To be confused about something.
I don’t understand anything from this class, I’m dizzy.
No entiendo nada de esta clase, estoy mareado.
To feel overwhelmed by too much information.
The amount of tasks overwhelmed me and I didn’t know where to start.
La cantidad de tareas me mareó y no supe por dónde empezar.