panic
word
/ˈpænɪk/
PA-nik
/pˈænɪk/
PA-nik
Definition
A sudden strong feeling of fear that makes it hard to think calmly or act normally. As a verb, it means to react with this kind of fear.
Usage & Nuances
Used as both a noun and a verb: 'feel panic' and 'panic'. Common patterns: 'panic attack', 'panic button', 'panic buying', and 'don't panic'. 'Panic' is stronger and more sudden than 'worry' or 'nervousness'.
Spanish: pánico - entrar en pánicoPortuguese (BR): pânico - entrar em pânicoPortuguese (PT): pânico - entrar em pânicoChinese (Simplified): 恐慌 - 惊慌失措Chinese (Traditional): 恐慌 - 驚慌失措Hindi: घबराहट - घबरा जानाArabic: ذعر - يذعرBengali: আতঙ্ক - আতঙ্কিত হওয়াRussian: паника - паниковатьJapanese: パニックVietnamese: hoảng loạn - hoảng sợKorean: 공황 - 공황에 빠지다Turkish: panik - paniğe kapılmakUrdu: افراتفری - گھبرا جاناIndonesian: panik - panik (kata kerja)
Example Sentences
When she heard the fire alarm, she panicked.
basic
Try not to panic before the test.
basic
There was panic in the crowd after the loud noise.
basic
I always panic when my phone battery drops to one percent.
natural
Don't panic—we still have time to fix this.
natural
People started to panic-buy water before the storm.
natural