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sclero

stress

noun SKLEH-roh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

nervous breakdown

Usage Note

Sclero is informal Italian slang, short for sclerosi (sclerosis), used colloquially to mean intense stress or a mental meltdown. It is used almost exclusively in spoken or very informal written language; say sono in sclero ('I'm freaking out'). Avoid in formal contexts.

Examples

"Sono in sclero per gli esami."

Natural Translation

I'm stressed out because of the exams.

Literal Translation

I-am in stress for the exams.

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