No. 8,183 in Dutch
geestesgestoord
Mentally disturbed.
In a sentence
De man die in het park schreeuwde leek geestesgestoord.
The man shouting in the park seemed mentally disturbed.
The word 'geestesgestoord' here is used to describe a person who behaves in an unusual or irrational way, implying a mental disturbance.
Zijn gedrag was zo vreemd dat velen hem geestesgestoord noemen.
His behavior was so strange that many call him insane.
In this sentence, 'geestesgestoord' is used as a judgmental term to describe someone's unusual or irrational behavior that might be perceived as insanity.
Een geestesgestoord individu kan behoefte hebben aan psychologische hulp.
A mentally disturbed individual may need psychological help.
Here, 'geestesgestoord' emphasizes that the individual may be suffering from a mental condition requiring attention.
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