B2 adjective Informell

bonkers

/ˈbɒŋ.kəz/

An informal adjective used to describe someone or something that is crazy, insane, or highly eccentric. It can refer to a person's mental state, a chaotic situation, or an idea that seems completely absurd or wild.

Beispiele

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1

The traffic in the city center today was absolutely bonkers.

The traffic in the city center today was extremely chaotic and crazy.

2

The committee initially thought the architect's radical vision was slightly bonkers.

The committee initially thought the architect's radical vision was somewhat irrational.

3

Don't listen to him; he's gone completely bonkers since he won the lottery.

Don't listen to him; he has become totally crazy since he won the lottery.

Wortfamilie

Adjektiv
bonkers
Verwandt
madness
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'bonk,' which is the sound of hitting your head. If you 'bonk' your head too many times, you might go 'bonkers' (crazy).

Schnelles Quiz

The constant dripping of the faucet is driving me _____!

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bonkers

Beispiele

1

The traffic in the city center today was absolutely bonkers.

everyday

The traffic in the city center today was extremely chaotic and crazy.

2

The committee initially thought the architect's radical vision was slightly bonkers.

formal

The committee initially thought the architect's radical vision was somewhat irrational.

3

Don't listen to him; he's gone completely bonkers since he won the lottery.

informal

Don't listen to him; he has become totally crazy since he won the lottery.

4

While the theory was labeled bonkers by his peers, recent data suggests he was right.

academic

While the theory was called insane by his colleagues, recent data suggests he was right.

5

Our sales figures went bonkers after the celebrity endorsed our product.

business

Our sales figures increased wildly and dramatically after the celebrity endorsement.

Wortfamilie

Adjektiv
bonkers
Verwandt
madness

Häufige Kollokationen

go bonkers to become crazy or extremely excited
drive someone bonkers to annoy or irritate someone very much
absolutely bonkers completely and utterly crazy
stark staring bonkers totally and obviously insane
completely bonkers entirely mad or absurd

Häufige Phrasen

drive me bonkers

to make me feel like I am losing my mind from irritation

stark staring bonkers

an emphatic way to say someone is completely mad

go bonkers

to react with great enthusiasm or to lose one's sanity

Wird oft verwechselt mit

bonkers vs bankers

Bankers are people who work in the banking industry, whereas bonkers means crazy.

bonkers vs bonk

To bonk is a verb meaning to hit something or, in British slang, to have sex.

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Nutzungshinweise

Bonkers is primarily a British English term, though it is understood globally. It is very informal and is best used in casual conversation or lighthearted writing rather than serious professional contexts.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often try to use it as a noun (e.g., 'he is a bonkers'), but it is an adjective. It is also rarely used before a noun; it almost always follows a linking verb like 'is', 'get', or 'go'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'bonk,' which is the sound of hitting your head. If you 'bonk' your head too many times, you might go 'bonkers' (crazy).

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Wortherkunft

Originating in the mid-20th century, it is likely derived from 'bonk' (a blow to the head), implying that being hit on the head makes one crazy.

Grammatikmuster

Predicative adjective (used after a verb) Non-gradable usually, but often modified by 'completely' or 'absolutely' No comparative or superlative forms
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Kultureller Kontext

The word is a staple of British humor and is frequently used in UK tabloids and sitcoms to describe eccentric behavior.

Schnelles Quiz

The constant dripping of the faucet is driving me _____!

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bonkers

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