English-German translation for "insane"

"insane" German translation

insane
[inˈsein]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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geisteskrank, wahn-, irrsinnig, irr Irren… verrückt, unsinnig, toll
  • Irren…
    insane for insane people
    insane for insane people
examples
  • verrückt, unsinnig, toll
    insane figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    insane figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
examples
he talks as though he were insane
er redet, als ob er geisteskrank wäre
he talks as though he were insane
Nun ist das eine total verrückte Idee.
Now, this is a totally insane idea.
Source: TED
Ich will nicht, dass Tom dich für verrückt hält.
You don't want Tom to think you're insane.
Source: Tatoeba
Dies ist eine Einrichtung für psychisch kranke Straftäter.
This is an institution for the criminally insane.
Source: Tatoeba
Es wäre wahnsinnig, Hamlet einen Verlierer zu nennen.
It would be insane to call Hamlet a loser.
Source: TED
Es war viel Zorn, verrückter Humor, viel Aufmerksamkeit, Empörung.
It was a lot of anger, insane humor, a lot of attention, outrage.
Source: TED
Die Leute sagten, dass er verrückt ist.
People said that he is insane.
Source: Tatoeba
Man sagt, dass er geisteskrank ist.
People said that he is insane.
Source: Tatoeba
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