panic

• Substantivo que designa um medo repentino e avassalador ou uma ansiedade intensa, muitas vezes levando a comportamentos irracionais ou descontrolados. Também pode se referir a uma reação coletiva de medo ou a uma situação de alarme generalizado.

A noun referring to a sudden, overwhelming feeling of fear or anxiety, often causing irrational or uncontrolled behavior.

1. Sudden overwhelming fearB1formal

   A sudden, intense feeling of fear or anxiety that prevents rational thought or action.

   Pânico

   • Panic spread through the crowd when the fire alarm went off.
   • She felt a wave of panic as she realized she had lost her passport.
   • The stock market crash caused widespread panic among investors.

   Sinônimosalarmconsternationdreadfrighthorrorhysteriaterrortrepidation

   Antônimoscalmcomposurepoiseserenitytranquility

2. State of uncontrolled anxietyB1informal

   A state of extreme anxiety or confusion, often leading to irrational behavior.

   Pânico

   • He was in a panic because he couldn't find his keys.
   • Don't panic; we can solve this problem together.
   • The news of the storm caused panic in the coastal town.

   Sinônimosagitationalarmconsternationdismaydreadfrighthorrorhysteriaterrortrepidation

   Antônimoscalmcomposurepoiseserenitytranquility

• Verbo usado para descrever a ação de ser tomado por um medo ou ansiedade súbita e avassaladora, frequentemente levando a comportamento irracional. Também pode indicar entrar em pânico ou alarmar-se intensamente.

A verb used to describe the act of experiencing sudden, overwhelming fear or anxiety, often causing irrational behavior.

1. Sudden fearB1informal

   To feel or show sudden, overwhelming fear or anxiety, often causing irrational behavior.

   Entrar em pânico

   • She panicked when she couldn't find her keys.
   • Don't panic; we have plenty of time to fix this.
   • The crowd panicked when the fire alarm went off.

   Sinônimosalarmfreak outfrightenscarestartle

   Antônimoscalm

2. React with alarmB1informal

   To react to a situation with extreme worry or alarm, often without thinking clearly.

   Entrar em pânico

   • He panicked during the exam and forgot everything.
   • The driver panicked and swerved off the road.
   • They panicked when they heard the news about the storm.

   Sinônimosflapfreak outgo to piecesoverreact

   Antônimoscalmcomposerelax