Mood is a word that becomes more and more popular every year. It occurs in Everyday life, in the lyrics of modern performers (especially rappers), in memes and fiction... But what does mood really mean? You will learn about this and how to use it in this article.
To understand that this term is popular, just look at Google Trends and enter the corresponding query:
As you can see from the graph, people are increasingly typing the query "what does the word mood" mean into the Google search box.
There are many definitions. The simplest translation is "mood". That is, a temporary state of mind and feelings. In this case, the sentence I`m in a bad mood can be translated as "I am in a bad mood".
If this word is used to describe the concept of a music album, painting or work of art, it means that mood is the same as "atmosphere".
Sometimes the word is used solely to indicate a negative attitude. In such situations, you can do without additional adjectives. It is enough to say I`m in a mood, and people will understand that it is better not to touch you.
To better understand what mood means, it is worth looking at a number of examples. Below you will find a list of common phrases with translation into Russian:
One of the reasons why many people suddenly began to be interested in this word is memes. On Instagram, on many pages from the "Humor" category, various pictures with the same caption often appear. Regardless of the content below them, they indicate the same thing - mood. What the word means in this case is known only to representatives of American and British youth, who gave this meme such popularity.
If you see that on Instagram or any other social network such a cat flaunts with the signature Mood:
Thus, people replace adjectives with images, because sometimes it is difficult to find the right word that would convey your message just as well as a ready-made photograph that displays several emotions at the same time.
Often, instead of pictures, video recordings are used, in which a music track is superimposed instead of sound. This further enhances the mood-transfer effect, making the message stronger and more obvious.
It is likely that these memes and the word mood itself have become so popular, because in the 21st century, social networks have appeared - a means of quickly transmitting information about yourself and your environment. People became more open, they began to share their thoughts and moods with others. Now that you know what "mud" is, you yourself will be able to tell the whole world what is in your soul.
transcription, transcription: [mu: d]
I noun mood; mood to be in the mood for smth. Be disposed towards smth. bad, foul mood ≈ bad mood festive mood, holiday mood ≈ festive mood, high spirits genial, good, happy, jovial, joyful mood ≈ joyful, good mood mellow mood, tranquil mood ≈ peaceful state in no mood ≈ not located, not in the mood (to do smth.) angry mood ≈ anger bellicose mood ≈ warlike mood ≈ irritation melancholy mood ≈ melancholy mercurial mood ≈ changeable mood nostalgic mood ≈ nostalgia pensive mood ≈ thoughtfulness resentful mood ≈ offense, indignation sullen mood ≈ gloomy mood mood of anxiety ≈ anxious mood man of moods ≈ person of mood II n.
1) gram. the conditional mood the imperative mood the imperative mood the indicative mood the subjunctive mood the conditional mood
2) muses. harmony, tonality
mood, mood - to be in a good * to be in a good mood / mood / - to be in the * to do smth. be in a good mood do - to be / to feel / in the * for smth. be in favor of smth. - I "m not in the * to enjoy his chatter" , tone (narration, etc.) - to capture the particular * of the moment to capture the special spirit of the times - this article does mot describe fairly the * of his essays this article does not convey the mood of his essays pl whims, whims, whims - a man of * s capricious person; person of mood - to have * s to be capricious; to be susceptible to attacks of bad mood - she is in one of her * s she is not in the mood again (grammar) mood (musical) (outdated) harmony, tonality
in no ~ not in a mood, not in the mood (to do smth.); a man of moods
mood muses. fret, tonality ~ gram. mood ~ mood; good mood; a mood of anxiety anxious mood; to be in the mood (for smth.)
~ mood; good mood; a mood of anxiety anxious mood; to be in the mood (for smth.)
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More meanings of this word and English-Russian, Russian-English translations for the word "MOOD" in dictionaries.
It seems like you "re in a bad mood this morning.
You seem to be in a bad mood this morning.
I "m in no mood for games.
I'm not in the mood to play.
The rain today matches my mood well.
Today the rain suits my mood well.
Tom is in a bad mood now.
Tom is in a bad mood right now.
Tom was in a better mood an hour ago.
Tom was in a better mood an hour ago.
I "m not in the mood for this.
I'm not in the mood for this.
I "m not in a mood to go out.
I'm not in the mood to leave the house.
Tom is prone to mood swings.
Tom is prone to mood swings.
I "m not in a good mood either.
I'm not in a good mood either.
How "s Tom" s mood today?
What's Tom's mood today?
Why are you in such a bad mood this evening?
Why are you in such a bad mood tonight?
She "s in a good mood today.
She's in a good mood today.
I "m really not in the mood for homework today.
Today I have absolutely no desire to do my homework.
He was in a mood of depression.
He was depressed.
I "m in a bad mood today.
I'm in a bad mood today.
Mary has been in a foul mood all week.
Mary has been in a disgusting mood all week.
Father was in a bad mood since he couldn "t play golf because of bad weather.
My father was in a bad mood because the bad weather made him unable to play golf.
Tom isn "t in the mood for jokes.
Tom is not in the mood for jokes.
Tom was in a very jocular mood after being given a raise by his boss.
Tom was in a very cheerful mood after his boss raised his salary.
Tom is in a bad mood right now.
Tom is in a bad mood right now.
Tom doesn "t know why Mary was in a bad mood this morning.
Tom doesn't know why Mary was in a bad mood this morning.
Is the boss in a good mood today?
Is your boss in a good mood today?
He "s in a good mood today.
He's in a good mood today.
You "re in a good mood today. Did something nice happen?
You are in a good mood today. Did something good happen?
Tom is in a bad mood today.
Tom is in a bad mood today.
Tom is in a good mood today.
Tom is in a good mood today.
Tom isn "t in the mood for this.
Tom is not in the mood for this.
You "re in a bad mood today, aren "t you?
You're in a bad mood today, aren't you?
Tom was in no mood to talk to Mary.
Tom was in no mood to talk to Mary.
She "s in a fairly bad mood now.
She's in a very bad mood right now.