freak out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual
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Meaning: To panic or become extremely upset or excited

恐慌或变得极度不安或兴奋
Entrar en pánico o ponerse extremadamente alterado o emocionado
パニックになる、または極度に動揺したり興奮したりすること
패닉에 빠지다, 또는 극도로 동요하거나 흥분하다

A strong emotional reaction, either positive or negative. Can mean panic, extreme excitement, or shock.

一种强烈的情绪反应,可以是积极的也可以是消极的。可以表示恐慌、极度兴奋或震惊。
Una reacción emocional fuerte, ya sea positiva o negativa. Puede significar pánico, emoción extrema o conmoción.
ポジティブにもネガティブにも使える強い感情的反応。パニック、極度の興奮、ショックを意味することがあります。
긍정적이든 부정적이든 강한 감정적 반응을 나타낸다. 공포, 극도의 흥분, 충격 등을 의미할 수 있다.
Base verb: freak
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Don't freak out, but I crashed the car.
    别慌,我把车撞了
    No te asustes, pero choqué el coche
    パニックにならないでね、車をぶつけちゃった
    놀라지 마, 차를 들이받았어.
  2. She freaked out when she met the celebrity.
    见到名人时她激动坏了
    Se volvió loca cuando conoció a la celebridad
    有名人に会って彼女は大興奮だった
    유명인을 만나자 그녀는 완전히 흥분했다.
  3. He totally freaked out during the exam.
    考试时他完全慌了
    Se puso histérico durante el examen
    試験中に彼は完全にパニックになった
    시험 중에 그는 완전히 패닉에 빠졌다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: shock, excitement, panic

Tone: informal

✓ Do Say

  • I freaked out
    我吓坏了
    Me asusté mucho
    パニックになった
    나 완전 놀랐어

Origin & History

American slang from the 1960s counterculture.

Cultural Context

Era: 1960s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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