No. 10,890 in Spanish
desquiciado
Unhinged or deranged.
In a sentence
El hombre parecía desquiciado después de perder su trabajo.
The man seemed unhinged after losing his job.
Here, 'desquiciado' describes the man's mental state, implying extreme distress or lack of composure.
El niño estaba desquiciado porque su juguete favorito se rompió.
The child was distraught because his favorite toy broke.
In this sentence, 'desquiciado' conveys emotional turmoil or agitation due to the situation.
La ciudad estaba desquiciada tras el inesperado apagón.
The city was in chaos after the unexpected blackout.
Here, 'desquiciado' refers to disorder or a state of turmoil affecting the entire city.
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