panic
A sudden, strong feeling of fear that prevents reasonable thought and action. It usually happens when someone feels they are in danger or under a lot of stress.
Exemplos
3 de 5Don't panic; it is just a small spider.
Do not be afraid; it is only a tiny spider.
The crowd stayed calm and did not panic during the fire.
The people remained quiet and did not show extreme fear during the fire.
I was in a total panic when I lost my phone yesterday.
I was very worried and scared when I could not find my phone yesterday.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the Greek god Pan, who lived in the forest and made loud noises to 'panic' travelers.
Quiz rápido
When the lights went out, the children were in a ______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: panic
Exemplos
Don't panic; it is just a small spider.
everydayDo not be afraid; it is only a tiny spider.
The crowd stayed calm and did not panic during the fire.
formalThe people remained quiet and did not show extreme fear during the fire.
I was in a total panic when I lost my phone yesterday.
informalI was very worried and scared when I could not find my phone yesterday.
Panic is a natural human reaction to a sudden threat.
academicFeeling extreme fear is a normal way for people to react to danger.
The bad news caused a panic among the company's investors.
businessThe negative information made the people who put money in the company very worried.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
Don't panic!
Stay calm and do not be afraid.
In a panic
In a state of feeling very scared or rushed.
Panic stations
A state of emergency where everyone is very busy or worried.
Frequentemente confundido com
Fear is a general feeling of being afraid, while panic is a sudden, uncontrollable burst of fear.
Anxiety is often a long-term worry about the future, whereas panic is a sharp reaction to the present.
Notas de uso
Panic can be used as both a noun and a verb. When used as a verb in the past tense, you must add a 'k' before the 'ed' (panicked).
Erros comuns
Learners often spell the past tense as 'paniced' instead of the correct 'panicked'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the Greek god Pan, who lived in the forest and made loud noises to 'panic' travelers.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Greek word 'panikon', literally meaning 'pertaining to Pan', the god of woods and shepherds who caused groundless fear.
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
When the lights went out, the children were in a ______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: panic
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