incoherent thoughts
[ɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt θɔːts]
noun phrase
pensamentos incoerentes
1. Thoughts that lack logical connection, clarity, or consistency; ideas that do not follow a clear pattern or make sense together
After the accident, he experienced incoherent thoughts and couldn't focus on anything.
Após o acidente, ele teve pensamentos incoerentes e não conseguia se concentrar em nada.
2. Mental expressions that are disjointed, rambling, or difficult to understand due to lack of organization
The patient's incoherent thoughts suggested a need for immediate medical attention.
Os pensamentos incoerentes do paciente sugeriram a necessidade de atenção médica imediata.
3. A state of mind characterized by confusion or inability to think clearly and rationally
Fever caused incoherent thoughts in the child throughout the night.
A febre causou pensamentos incoerentes na criança durante toda a noite.
In medical and psychological contexts in both Brazil and the USA, 'incoherent thoughts' is a clinical term used to describe symptoms of various conditions including fever, intoxication, mental illness, or neurological disorders. In everyday conversation, Brazilians might use more colloquial terms like 'pensamentos confusos' or 'ideias malucas' to describe disorganized thinking, while Americans might say someone is 'out of it' or 'all over the place.'
NYC Slang
scattered brain / all over the place
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