mental
mentál with stress marks
mental institution
Usage Note
Mental is a slang shortening of 'mental hospital' or 'mental institution', often used colloquially and sometimes pejoratively. Mental health advocacy groups caution against its stigmatizing use, as it can reduce serious psychiatric care to an insult for irrational behavior.
Examples
" Dinala siya sa mental. "
Natural Translation
He was brought to the mental institution.
Literal Translation
Brought he to mental-institution.
" Dinala siya sa mental upang makakuha ng tamang gamutan. "
Natural Translation
He/She was brought to the mental institution to get proper treatment.
Literal Translation
Brought he/she to mental-institution in-order to-get of right treatment.
" Marami pa ring tao ang natatakot sa salitang mental, kaya mas mabuting gamitin ang malumanay na katawagan para sa pangangalagang pangkaisipan. "
Natural Translation
Many people are still afraid of the word 'mental,' so it is better to use gentler terms for mental health care.
Literal Translation
Many still also person the afraid of word mental, so more good to-use the gentle term for care mental.
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