drive someone crazy

wahnsinnig machen, zur Weißglut bringen

Jemanden so sehr ärgern oder nerven, dass er es kaum noch aushält.

In einfachem Englisch: To annoy someone so much that they feel they cannot stand it.

• That noise drives me crazy.
• His endless questions drove his sister crazy.
• Does waiting in traffic drive you crazy?

So benutzt man es: drive someone crazy (That constant clicking drives me crazy.)

Synonyme: drive someone mad, irritate, annoy

Häufige Wendungen: drive someone crazy again, really drive someone crazy

den Kopf verdrehen, verrückt machen

Bei jemandem sehr starke Liebe oder großes Verlangen nach sich selbst auslösen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone feel very strong love or desire for you.

• Your smile drives me crazy.
• He drove her crazy with his kisses.
• Does his voice still drive you crazy?

So benutzt man es: drive someone crazy (Her smile drove him crazy with desire.)

Synonyme: turn someone on, captivate

Häufige Wendungen: really drive someone crazy, drive someone crazy tonight

in den Wahnsinn treiben

Bewirken, dass jemand nicht mehr klar denken oder sich normal verhalten kann.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone lose their ability to think clearly or behave normally.

• The torture drove him crazy.
• She feared that years of total isolation would drive her crazy.
• In the story, unbearable grief slowly drives the king crazy.

So benutzt man es: drive someone crazy (Years of isolation drove the prisoner crazy.)

Synonyme: drive someone insane, drive someone mad

Häufige Wendungen: drive someone crazy slowly, eventually drive someone crazy