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delirar

[de-li-'rar]
verb
to rave, to rant, to be delirious
1. To speak or act in a wild, incoherent manner, often due to fever, intoxication, or mental disturbance
The patient was delirious and raving in the hospital bed.
O paciente estava delirando e falando desconexamente na cama do hospital.
2. To talk irrationally or nonsensically; to speak foolishly
He was delirious with fever and delirious nonsense.
Ele estava delirando com a febre e falando tolices.
3. To be in a state of delirium; to have wild, excited thoughts
She was delirious with joy after hearing the news.
Ela estava delirando de alegria ao ouvir a notícia.
NYC Slang
trippin', buggin' out, losin' it
Synonyms
desvaneceralucinardesatinardesvariardivagartagarelar
Antonyms
lucidezclarezacoerênciasensatez

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
delirar
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
delirar
Common colloquial expression
São Paulo
delirar
Standard medical and formal usage
Portugal
delirar
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

delirar de febre
delirar de alegria
delirar de cansaço
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