психопат
psikhopat
The English phrase 'psycho' is translated into Russian as психопат (psikhopat).
The term психопат is used to refer to a person acting in a bizarre or dangerous manner.
Meaning: person acting in a bizarre or dangerous manner (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
psikhopat
Did you know?
- A Russian person might use the expression с приветом to describe someone acting 'psycho' without ever mentioning the word 'psychology' or its derivatives.
- The phrase он психует does not mean someone is becoming a 'psycho', but rather that they are throwing a temper tantrum or losing their cool.
- In a clinical setting, a Russian doctor would rarely use the word психопат to describe a patient, as it is considered an outdated and imprecise diagnostic term.
Examples in context
- Врачи определяют его как психически неуравновешенного человека.Doctors diagnose him as a mentally unstable person.
- Он просто псих, его действия необъяснимы.He's just a psycho, his actions are inexplicable.
- Этот человек настоящий психопат.Etot chelovek nastoyashchiy psikhopat.This person is a real psycho.
- Не общайся с ним, он психопат.Ne obshchays'sya s nim, on psikhopat.Don't talk to him, he is a psycho.
- В фильме главный герой психопат.V fil'me glavnyy geroy psikhopat.In the movie, the main character is a psycho.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a scary character from a recent movie.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДмитрий, ты видел этот новый фильм?Dmitriy, ty videl etot novyy fil'm?Dmitriy, did you see this new movie?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, главный злодей настоящий психопат.Da, glavnyy zlodey nastoyashchiy psikhopat.Yes, the main villain is a real psycho.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОн меня очень напугал.On menya ochen' napugal.He scared me a lot.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ тебя понимаю, Анастасия.Ya tebya ponimayu, Anastasiya.I understand you, Anastasia.
