mad

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adjective

louco

1. mentally ill or insane

He was declared mad by the court.

Ele foi declarado louco pelo tribunal.

2. extremely angry or furious

She was mad at him for breaking her phone.

Ela estava furiosa com ele por quebrar o telefone dela.

3. extremely enthusiastic or excited about something

He is mad about football.

Ele é apaixonado por futebol.

4. wild, uncontrolled, or chaotic

The party was absolutely mad!

A festa foi absolutamente caótica!

5. senseless or illogical

That's a mad idea.

Essa é uma ideia insensata.

NYC Slang

heated, tight (for enthusiasm), off the hook

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

louco, furioso, apaixonado

Common usage for all meanings, 'apaixonado' for enthusiasm

Rio de Janeiro

maluco, puto da vida

'Maluco' is more colloquial; 'puto da vida' emphasizes anger

São Paulo

louco, raivoso

Standard usage similar to general Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

louco, furioso, à brava

'À brava' used for enthusiasm; overall usage similar to Brazil

mad as a hatter (completamente louco)

mad as a march hare (completamente louco)

like mad (como um louco, desesperadamente)

mad about someone (apaixonado por alguém)

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