mental

[/ˈmen.təl/]

adjective

mental

1. relating to the mind or intellectual processes

Mental health is as important as physical health.

A saúde mental é tão importante quanto a saúde física.

2. relating to or affecting psychological well-being

She suffered from a mental illness.

Ela sofria de uma doença mental.

3. done or performed in the mind without external aids

I did a mental calculation in my head.

Fiz um cálculo mental de cabeça.

4. informal: mad, crazy, or insane

Are you mental? That's a crazy idea!

Você é louco? Que ideia maluca!

NYC Slang

mental (same as standard English; sometimes replaced by 'crazy,' 'insane,' or 'bonkers')

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

mental

standard usage for psychological or mind-related contexts

Brazil (informal)

louco/maluco

colloquial slang meaning crazy, used instead of mental in casual speech

Portugal

mental

standard usage; also used colloquially to mean insane or foolish

Portugal (informal)

doido

colloquial alternative meaning crazy

mental block - bloqueio mental

mental breakdown - colapso mental/surto psicológico

mental note - anotação mental

go mental - enlouquecer/ficar louco

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