panicked
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
I panicked during the test and forgot the answers.
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 panicked when she lost her keys at night.
basic
He panicked when he saw the fire.
basic
She realized she panicked over nothing after everything turned out fine.
natural