Panicked Meaning in English
word · lemma: panic
/ˈpænɪkt/
PA-nikt
/pˈænɪkt/
PA-nikt
Definition
To feel or show sudden fear, often in a way that makes it hard to think or act calmly.
Usage & Nuances
Used for sudden strong fear, often in emergencies. Common with "I panicked" or "She panicked when...". Usually describes a loss of control due to fear—stronger than "worried" or "nervous". Only used for people, not objects.
Spanish: entró en pánico - se asustó muchoPortuguese (BR): entrou em pânico - ficou em pânicoPortuguese (PT): entrou em pânico - ficou em pânicoChinese (Simplified): 惊慌失措 - 慌张Chinese (Traditional): 驚慌失措 - 慌張Hindi: घबरा गयाArabic: أصيب بالذعر - شعر بالهلعBengali: আতঙ্কিত হয়ে পড়েছিলাম - ঘাবড়ে গিয়েছিলামRussian: запаниковал - впал в паникуJapanese: パニックになった - 慌てたVietnamese: hoảng loạn - hoảng sợKorean: 당황했다 - 패닉에 빠졌다Turkish: panikledi - paniğe kapıldıUrdu: گھبرا گئی - گھبرا گیاIndonesian: panik - panik (secara emosional)
Example Sentences
She panicked when she lost her keys at night.
basic
I panicked during the test and forgot the answers.
basic
He panicked when he saw the fire.
basic
We all panicked for a second when the lights went out.
natural
Don’t worry, I panicked, but then I found the phone in my bag.
natural
She realized she panicked over nothing after everything turned out fine.
natural