Freaking out
Significado: Panicking, losing composure, or reacting with extreme emotion — can be negative (anxiety) or positive (excitement).
'Freaking out' is versatile — it can describe panic ('I'm freaking out about the exam'), excitement ('I'm freaking out — Taylor Swift liked my tweet!'), or someone behaving erratically. Context determines whether it's positive or negative. It's a milder substitute for a stronger expletive.
Ejemplos
- I'm totally freaking out — my interview is in an hour and I can't find my suit. 我完全慌了——一小时后就面试了,西装还找不到。Estoy flipando totalmente — tengo la entrevista en una hora y no encuentro el traje.完全にパニくってる——1時間後に面接なのにスーツが見つからない。완전 패닉 상태야——한 시간 뒤에 면접인데 정장을 못 찾겠어.
- She freaked out when she saw the surprise party — she had no idea. 看到惊喜派对的那一刻她激动坏了——她完全不知道。Se volvió loca cuando vio la fiesta sorpresa — no tenía ni idea.サプライズパーティーを見た瞬間、彼女は大興奮した——全く知らなかったんだ。서프라이즈 파티를 보고 그녀는 완전 흥분했어——전혀 몰랐거든.
- Stop freaking out, everything is going to be fine. 别慌,一切都会好的。Deja de agobiarte, todo va a salir bien.パニくるなって、全部うまくいくから。진정해, 다 잘 될 거야.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: panic, excitement, surprise, stress
Tono: intense, emotional
✓ Correcto
- Don't freak out, but...你先别慌,但是……No te asustes, pero...パニくらないでほしいんだけど…놀라지 마, 그런데...
- I'm low-key freaking out right now.说实话我现在有点慌。Estoy un poco flipando ahora mismo.正直、今ちょっとパニくってる。솔직히 지금 좀 패닉이야.
✗ Incorrecto
- In professional settings, 'I'm concerned' works better than 'I'm freaking out' — the latter sounds unprofessional在职场中,'I'm concerned'(我有些担忧)比'I'm freaking out'好——后者听起来不够专业En entornos profesionales, 'estoy preocupado' funciona mejor que 'I'm freaking out' — esto último suena poco profesionalビジネスの場では「I'm concerned(懸念しています)」の方が適切——「I'm freaking out」はプロフェッショナルに聞こえない전문적인 자리에서는 'I'm freaking out'보다 'I'm concerned'가 나음——전자는 비전문적으로 들림
Origen e historia
Emerged in the 1960s counterculture, originally meaning a bad drug experience ('freak-out'). By the 1970s-80s it broadened to mean any intense emotional reaction. The noun 'freak-out' appeared as early as 1966 in Frank Zappa's album title.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1960s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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