No. 4,683 in German
verrückt
"Verrückt" means "crazy" or "insane" in English.
In a sentence
Die Katze ist verrückt nach dem neuen Spielzeug.
The cat is crazy about the new toy.
In this context, "verrückt" expresses enthusiasm or obsession with something.
Der alte Mann erzählte uns eine verrückte Geschichte aus seiner Jugend.
The old man told us a crazy story from his youth.
Here, "verrückt" describes something strange or unusual.
Ich glaube, ich werde verrückt mit all diesem Chaos um mich herum.
I think I'm going crazy with all this chaos around me.
In this example, "verrückt" indicates a state of mental strain or confusion.
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