Panic at Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To suddenly feel intense fear or anxiety about something, often reacting in an uncontrolled way. This phrase describes responding with panic to a specific situation or event.
Usage & Nuances
Most often spoken/informal. Commonly used about people reacting to unexpected events: 'panic at the sight of...', 'panic at bad news'. Not to be confused with 'panic attack' (medical term). For general fear, use 'be afraid of'.
Spanish: entrar en pánico por - asustarse porPortuguese (BR): entrar em pânico com - se desesperar comPortuguese (PT): entrar em pânico com - desesperar-se comChinese (Simplified): 因……惊慌Chinese (Traditional): 因……驚慌Hindi: ... पर घबरा जानाArabic: يذعر من - يشعر بالهلع منBengali: ... এ আতঙ্কিত হওয়াRussian: паниковать из-заJapanese: 〜でパニックになるVietnamese: hoảng loạn vìKorean: ...에 당황하다 - ...에 패닉하다Turkish: ...da panik yapmakUrdu: ... پر گھبرا جاناIndonesian: panik karena
Example Sentences
He began to panic at the loud noise.
basic
Some people panic at the sight of blood.
basic
Try not to panic at the exam tomorrow.
basic
I always panic at the thought of missing my flight.
natural
Don’t panic at the first sign of trouble—stay calm and think things through.
natural
She tends to panic at unexpected changes during meetings.
natural