panic

Panik

Plötzliche, sehr starke Angst, die ruhiges Denken oder Handeln erschwert.

In einfachem Englisch: Sudden, very strong fear that makes it difficult to think or act calmly.

• I felt a sudden panic.
• The fire alarm caused panic in the crowd.
• She searched for her missing child in a panic.

So benutzt man es: in a panic (He left the building in a panic.)

Synonyme: terror, fright

Gegenteile: calm

Häufige Wendungen: in a panic, panic attack, cause panic, widespread panic

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Plötzlich starke Angst bekommen oder hervorrufen, sodass klares Denken nicht mehr möglich ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To feel, or make someone feel, sudden strong fear that stops clear thinking.

• Don't panic; we are safe.
• I panicked when I lost my phone.
• The sudden noise panicked the horses.

So benutzt man es: panic about/over something (He is panicking about tomorrow's exam.); panic someone into doing something (The warning panicked them into selling their shares.)

Synonyme: freak out, terrify

Gegenteile: calm down

Häufige Wendungen: panic about something, panic over something, panic someone