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panic
/ˈpænɪk/

panic

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈpænɪk/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈpænɪk/
Meaning of panic

sudden intense fear

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When to use panic

feel panic

Panik empfinden

panic and fear

Panik und Angst

panic attack

Panikattacke

panic over money

Panik wegen Geld

panic in the crowd

Panik in der Menge

panic usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

She felt panic rising when she missed the last bus.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The sudden news of the accident caused panic in the small town.

Similar words

panic

a sudden, overwhelming fear that often causes loss of rational control; can be individual or collective

fear

a general unpleasant emotion in response to a perceived threat; broader and less specific than panic

anxiety

a prolonged sense of worry, unease, or nervousness, often about future events; can be clinical

hysteria

an extreme, uncontrollable outburst of emotion or panic; can imply irrational collective behavior

terror

extreme fear, often associated with imminent danger or a threat to life; stronger and more intense

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panic belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between panic / fear / anxiety / hysteria / terror / fright

🇬🇧English
panic

a sudden, overwhelming fear that often causes loss of rational control; can be individual or collective

B2Very Often

A rumor of layoffs caused panic among the workers.

Слухи о сокращениях вызвали панику среди сотрудников.

🇬🇧English

a general unpleasant emotion in response to a perceived threat; broader and less specific than panic

B2Very Often

She felt fear before the exam.

Она почувствовала страх перед экзаменом.

🇬🇧English

a prolonged sense of worry, unease, or nervousness, often about future events; can be clinical

B2Often

He suffered from anxiety about the future.

Он страдал от тревоги за будущее.

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🇬🇧English
hysteria

an extreme, uncontrollable outburst of emotion or panic; can imply irrational collective behavior

B2Rarely

Mass hysteria spread after the rumor.

После слуха распространилась массовая истерика.

T
🇬🇧English
terror

extreme fear, often associated with imminent danger or a threat to life; stronger and more intense

B2Often

The hostages lived in terror for days.

Заложники жили в страхе несколько дней.

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🇬🇧English
fright

a sudden, brief shock or startle rather than a sustained panic

B2Rarely

The loud noise gave her a fright.

Громкий шум её испугал.

🇬🇧English

an event or moment that causes fear or alarm; informal and often short-lived

B2Often

The film gave me a scare.

Фильм меня напугал.

🇬🇧English

a feeling of concern or warning signaling potential danger; often less intense than panic

B2Often

The manager's news raised alarm among staff.

Новость менеджера вызвала тревогу у персонала.

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How to pronounce panic and what this word means

panic translation: паника. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce panic

/ˈpænɪk/

panic translation

паника

panic examples

She felt panic rising when she missed the last bus.

panic transcription

/ˈpænɪk/, /ˈpænɪk/

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panic meaning: what does it mean?

sudden intense fear

panic pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

panic is pronounced as /ˈpænɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

panic definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She felt panic rising when she missed the last bus. Translation: У неё поднялась паника, когда она опоздала на последний автобус.

Is panic part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, panic (паника) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is panic part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, panic (паника) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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