How do you use "panic" in a sentence?

There was widespread panic when the fire alarm went off. Don't panic - we've still got plenty of time. She panicked when she couldn't find her passport.

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Q: What does "panic" mean?

Sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety Panic is a sudden, overwhelming feeling of fear or anxiety that can cause irrational behaviour. It can affect individuals (a panic attack) or groups (mass panic). As a verb, it means to feel or cause sudden fear. 'Don't panic' is common advice to stay calm. 'Panic buying' refers to buying large amounts of goods out of fear of shortages.

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Significado: Sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety

恐慌，惊慌

pánico, pánico

パニック、恐慌

공황, 패닉

Panic is a sudden, overwhelming feeling of fear or anxiety that can cause irrational behaviour. It can affect individuals (a panic attack) or groups (mass panic). As a verb, it means to feel or cause sudden fear. 'Don't panic' is common advice to stay calm. 'Panic buying' refers to buying large amounts of goods out of fear of shortages.

恐慌是一种突然的、压倒性的恐惧或焦虑感，可能导致非理性行为。它可以影响个人（恐慌发作）或群体（集体恐慌）。作为动词，它意味着感到或引起突然的恐惧。'Don't panic'是保持冷静的常见建议。'恐慌性购买'是指因担心短缺而大量购买商品。

El pánico es un sentimiento repentino y abrumador de miedo o ansiedad que puede causar comportamiento irracional. Puede afectar a individuos (un ataque de pánico) o grupos (pánico masivo). Como verbo, significa sentir o causar miedo repentino. 'No entres en pánico' es un consejo común para mantener la calma. 'Compras de pánico' se refiere a comprar grandes cantidades de bienes por miedo a la escasez.

パニックとは、非合理的な行動を引き起こす可能性のある、突然の圧倒的な恐怖や不安の感情です。個人（パニック発作）またはグループ（集団パニック）に影響を与える可能性があります。動詞として、突然の恐怖を感じるまたは引き起こすことを意味します。「Don't panic」は落ち着くようにという一般的なアドバイスです。「パニック買い」は、不足を恐れて大量の商品を買うことを指します。

패닉은 갑작스럽고 압도적인 공포나 불안감으로, 비합리적인 행동을 유발할 수 있습니다. 개인(공황 발작)이나 집단(대규모 공황)에 영향을 미칠 수 있습니다. 동사로는 갑작스러운 두려움을 느끼거나 유발한다는 뜻입니다. 'Don't panic'은 침착하라는 흔한 조언입니다. '사재기(panic buying)'는 부족에 대한 두려움으로 물건을 대량 구매하는 것을 말합니다.

Ejemplos

There was widespread panic when the fire alarm went off.
火警响起时，大家都慌了。
Hubo pánico generalizado cuando sonó la alarma de incendios.
火災報知器が鳴ったとき、広範囲にパニックが起きました。
화재 경보가 울렸을 때 광범위한 공황이 발생했습니다.
Don't panic - we've still got plenty of time.
别慌——我们还有很多时间。
No entres en pánico - todavía tenemos mucho tiempo.
パニックにならないで——まだ時間はたっぷりあります。
당황하지 마세요—아직 시간이 충분합니다.
She panicked when she couldn't find her passport.
她找不到护照时慌了。
Ella entró en pánico cuando no pudo encontrar su pasaporte.
パスポートが見つからなくて彼女はパニックになりました。
여권을 찾을 수 없어서 그녀는 패닉에 빠졌습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From French 'panique', from Greek 'panikon' (pertaining to Pan), the forest god whose sudden appearances would cause terror in travelers. 'Panic' literally means 'fear caused by the god Pan.'

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From Greek 'panikos,' relating to Pan, the god of woods and fields. The ancient Greeks believed Pan could cause sudden, groundless fear in lonely places - hence 'panic' fear.

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