panicking
word · lemma: panic
Definition
Feeling sudden and intense fear or anxiety, often leading to uncontrolled actions or thoughts.
Usage & Nuances
'Panicking' is often used for moments of stress or emergency. Typical pattern: 'stop panicking', 'started panicking', 'everyone was panicking.' It can be used literally or for minor anxieties. Not as formal as 'feeling anxious'.
Spanish: entrando en pánicoPortuguese (BR): entrando em pânicoPortuguese (PT): a entrar em pânicoChinese (Simplified): 惊慌失措Chinese (Traditional): 驚慌失措Hindi: घबरानाArabic: يصاب بالذعرBengali: আতঙ্কিত হওয়া - ঘাবড়ে যাওয়াRussian: паниковатьJapanese: パニックになるVietnamese: hoảng loạnKorean: 패닉에 빠지다 - 당황하다Turkish: panik yapmak - telaşlanmakUrdu: گھبرا جاناIndonesian: panik - panik (menjadi panik)
Example Sentences
She is panicking about the test tomorrow.
basic
Stop panicking and think clearly.
basic
The crowd started panicking when the alarm rang.
basic
I was panicking because I couldn't find my phone anywhere.
natural
Everyone was panicking over the sudden change in plans.
natural
Try not to start panicking if things go wrong.
natural