fanatics

[fəˈnætɪks]
nounpl: fanatics
fanáticos
1. persons who are extremely enthusiastic about something, often to an excessive or irrational degree
The fanatics waited in line for days to get tickets to the concert.
Os fanáticos esperaram na fila por dias para conseguir ingressos para o concerto.
2. people who are zealously devoted to a particular ideology, religion, or cause, often willing to go to extreme lengths
Religious fanatics attempted to impose their beliefs on the entire community.
Fanáticos religiosos tentaram impor suas crenças em toda a comunidade.
3. individuals with an obsessive or passionate interest in a specific hobby or activity
Technology fanatics camp out for new product releases.
Fanáticos de tecnologia acampam para os lançamentos de novos produtos.
In both Brazilian and American culture, 'fanatics' often carries a slightly negative connotation implying excessive or irrational behavior, though in sports contexts (like Brazilian football) it can be used more neutrally to describe passionate fans. The term reflects concerns about extremism across both cultures.
NYC Slang
die-hards
Synonyms / Sinônimos
zealotsextremistsenthusiastsdevoteesobsessivesmilitants
Antonyms / Antônimos
moderatesskepticsindifferentapathetics

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
fanáticos
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fanáticos / loucos por
may use informal expression 'loucos por' (crazy for) in casual speech
São Paulo
fanáticos / maníacos por
may use 'maníacos por' (maniacs for) colloquially
Portugal
fanáticos
same as Brazilian Portuguese; may also use 'apaixonados por' (passionate about)

Related Words

fanaticismfanaticzealousobsesseddevotionextremism

Related Idioms & Phrases

fanatics never compromise
dedicated to the point of fanaticism
blind devotion of fanatics
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