MAD

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Translation of MAD from English into German

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Acronym

1.

acr: mutually assured destruction

TECH.
situation where both sides can destroy each other
TECH.
MAD gegenseitig gesicherte Vernichtung
  • MAD kept both countries from starting a war.MAD verhinderte, dass beide Länder einen Krieg begannen.
2.

acr: mutual assured destruction

TECH.
military strategy to prevent nuclear war
TECH.
gegenseitig gesicherte Vernichtung militärische Strategie zur Verhinderung eines Atomkriegs
  • MAD prevented nuclear war during the tense Cold War years.Die gegenseitig gesicherte Vernichtung verhinderte während der angespannten Jahre des Kalten Krieges einen Atomkrieg.
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Synonyms and analogies of MAD in English

Examples of MAD in a sentence

  • MAD was a deterrent during the Cold War.
  • MAD was a key factor in nuclear negotiations.
  • The doctrine of MAD influenced global military policies.
mad
mæd
maddermaddest
Adjective
1.

anger state

marked by intense anger
  • He was mad at the mistake..Er war wütend über den Fehler
2.

psychology

DatedUK
mentally ill or insane
DatedUK
  • He was declared mad by the court..Er wurde vom Gericht für verrückt erklärt.
3.

strange behavior

UK
bizarre or incredible
UK
  • The magician's tricks were simply mad.Die Tricks des Magiers waren einfach verrückt.
4.

enthusiasm

UK
extremely enthusiastic or infatuated
UK
  • He's mad about football and watches every game.Er ist verrückt nach Fußball und schaut jedes Spiel.
5.

foolishness

UK
extremely foolish or irrational
UK
  • It was mad to drive in that storm.Es war wahnsinnig, in diesem Sturm zu fahren.

Expressions with mad: examples in English and translations in German

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She is mad about chocolate.
stinksauer
She was big mad after hearing the news.
stinksauer
stinkwütend
She was hopping mad when she found out.
völlig plemplem
völlig verrückt
He was considered barking mad for his bizarre theories..
verrückt machen
wahnsinnig machen
The noise will drive my brother mad.
stinksauer
She was mad as a wet hen when she found out the truth.

Translations of "MAD" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
verrücktadj.

She cleaned the apartment like a mad dog before her parents arrived.

Sie putzte die Wohnung wie verrückt, bevor ihre Eltern ankamen.

saueradj.

But he could do it and you would not be mad.

Aber er konnte es tun, und man war nicht sauer.

wütendadj.

He started to burn up and really got mad about the delay.

Er fing an, richtig wütend zu werden wegen der ständigen Verspätung.

böseadj.

I'd loosen it, but he might get mad again.

Ich würde es lösen, aber dann wird er wieder böse.

wahnsinnigadj.

They rushed into marriage, completely blinded by their mad love.

Sie heirateten überstürzt, völlig geblendet von ihrer wahnsinnigen Liebe.

Noun
derWahnsinnnm.

The obnoxious little dog barked relentlessly, driving the neighbors mad.

Der lästige kleine Hund bellte unaufhörlich und trieb die Nachbarn in den Wahnsinn.

dieWutnf.

Dad was already tired, so he went raving mad about the noise.

Papa war schon müde, deshalb wurde er rasend vor Wut wegen des Lärms.

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MAD: Examples and translations in context

I've been studying like mad for the exam all week long.

Ich habe die ganze Woche wie verrückt für die Prüfung gelernt.

The kids were running around like mad in the playground all afternoon.

Die Kinder rannten den ganzen Nachmittag wie verrückt auf dem Spielplatz herum.

The phones have been ringing like mad since the sale was announced.

Die Telefone klingeln wie verrückt, seit der Ausverkauf angekündigt wurde.

Everyone thought he was barking mad for quitting his job without savings.

Alle hielten ihn für total verrückt, weil er ohne Ersparnisse kündigte.

She trained like mad before the marathon and improved her time dramatically.

Sie trainierte wie verrückt vor dem Marathon und verbesserte ihre Zeit deutlich.

When the music started, she danced like a mad dog all night.

Als die Musik anfing, tanzte sie die ganze Nacht wie verrückt.

He trained for the marathon like a mad dog, every single day.

Er trainierte für den Marathon jeden einzelnen Tag wie verrückt.

After the concert, the fans were cheering like mad for an encore.

Nach dem Konzert jubelten die Fans wie verrückt für eine Zugabe.

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