psycho

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que padece psicosis, usado a menudo de manera informal para referirse a alguien con gran inestabilidad mental o comportamiento inadecuado.

A noun referring to a person afflicted with psychosis, often used informally to describe someone with severe mental instability or erratic behavior.

1. Person with psychosisB2formalmedical

   A person who suffers from a severe mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality.

   Psicótico (persona con psicosis)

   • The clinic specializes in treating psychos with therapy and medication.
   • He was diagnosed as a psycho after exhibiting severe delusions.
   • The documentary explored the daily life of a psycho in a care facility.

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2. Unstable or dangerous personB1informal

   An informal and often derogatory term for someone who behaves in a wildly irrational, aggressive, or frightening manner.

   Persona inestable o peligrosa

   • Don't drive like a psycho in this traffic.
   • The movie villain is a total psycho who kills without remorse.
   • My boss turned into a psycho when the deadline was missed.

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