madhouse
intermediateB1/ˈmædhaʊs/ · mad-house
A place where people with mental illnesses are confined; a mental institution.
Meanings
A place where people with mental illnesses are confined; a mental institution.
ایک جگہ جہاں ذہنی بیمار افراد کو قید کیا جاتا ہے; ایک ذہنی ادارہ.
دماغی بیماروں کا گھر
dimaaghi bimaaron ka ghar
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- madhouse conditions
- living in a madhouse
- madhouse scenarios
Example Sentences
After the incident, it felt like living in a madhouse.
اس واقعے کے بعد، ایسا لگا جیسے ایک مَاد ہاؤس میں رہ رہے ہیں۔
Is waqiye ke baad, aisa laga jaise ek maad house mein reh rahe hain.
His house became a madhouse during the holidays with all the kids running around.
تعطیلات کے دوران اس کا گھر بچوں کے ساتھ ایک مَاد ہاؤس بن گیا تھا جو چاروں طرف بھاگ رہے تھے۔
Taatilat ke doran uska ghar bachon ke sath ek maad house ban gaya tha jo charon taraf bhaag rahe the.
Every time there was a family gathering, it turned into a madhouse.
جب بھی خاندان کی ملاقات ہوتی، یہ ایک مَاد ہاؤس میں بدل جاتی۔
Jab bhi khandan ki mulaqat hoti, yeh ek maad house mein badal jati.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mad' people living in a 'house'.
Imagine a chaotic house with people running around in confusion.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پاگل کی باتوں کا کیا اعتبار
paagal ki batoon ka kya aitbaar
What trust can one have in the words of a madman?
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "mad + house" — a house where crazy people are placed
First known use: 16th century
The term 'madhouse' has been in use since the 16th century to refer to places for the mentally ill.