This is the 9792nd most frequent Portuguese word.
delírios
"Delírios" means "delusions" or "hallucinations" in English.
Used figuratively to describe excessive or irrational thoughts.
Esses pensamentos eram apenas delírios de uma mente cansada.
These thoughts were just delusions of a tired mind.
Used literally in a psychological context to describe symptoms of mental illness.
O paciente demonstrava delírios e precisava de cuidados médicos.
The patient exhibited delusions and needed medical care.
Used to describe an exaggerated belief in one's own importance.