freak out
Phrasal Verb
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★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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