Very Informalverb
sclerare
to go crazy, to panic, to lose your mind
Literal Translation
"to get sclerosis"
Formal Equivalent
agitarsi, andare nel panico
Examples in Context
"Sto sclerando per l'esame di domani."
"I'm going crazy over tomorrow's exam."
"Ha sclerato quando ha perso il telefono."
"She lost her mind when she lost her phone."
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Cultural Note
One of the most used slang verbs among Italian students and young workers. Similar to 'sbroccare' but leans more toward panic/stress than anger. Some older people find it insensitive due to the medical origin.
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