sbandata

Italian

Etymology 1

From sbandare +‎ -ata.

Noun

sbandata f (plural sbandate)

1. skid
2. (nautical) list
3. (figurative) sharp deviation from the norm or from typical conduct; deviation
   • 2020 August 30, Federico Rampini, “Portland e quella violenza degli opposti estremismi che riporta l'America agli anni '60 [Portland and that violence of extremist opposites that is bringing America back to the 60's]”, in la Repubblica‎^[1]:

     Biden ha condannato sia le violenze razziste della polizia, sia le sbandate del movimento anti-razzista, in particolare i saccheggi di negozi.

     Biden has condemned both the racist violence of the police, and the deviations of the anti-racist movement, in particular the looting of stores.

4. (informal) infatuation, crush, fancy, whim

   Synonyms: infatuazione, cotta

Etymology 2

Participle

sbandata f sg

1. feminine singular of sbandato