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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPanik
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈpaːnɪk/
"In der Krise brach allgemeine Panik aus."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sudden, overwhelming feeling of fear or anxiety, often causing unthinking behavior.
"When the fire alarm rang, a sense of panic swept through the crowded theater."
- 1
To feel or cause to feel sudden, uncontrollable fear or apprehension.
"Try not to panic if you lose your way in the unfamiliar city."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'panikos', meaning 'pertaining to Pan', the god of shepherds and wild places whose sudden, unseen presence was believed to induce groundless fear in travelers. The term entered English in the late 17th century through French 'panique', initially referring to sudden fright without apparent cause before broadening to describe general widespread terror.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Panic" is said worldwide
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panique
Transliteration: /pa.nik/
"Une vague de panique a envahi la foule."
Panik
Transliteration: /ˈpaːnɪk/
"In der Krise brach allgemeine Panik aus."
panico
Transliteration: /ˈpa.ni.ko/
"La notizia ha generato il panico generale."
pánico
Transliteration: /ˈpani.ko/
"Se desató el pánico entre los pasajeros."
pânico
Transliteration: /ˈpa.ni.ku/
"Ele sentiu um pânico repentino."
घबराहट
Transliteration: ghabrahat
"अचानक आई मुसीबत से शहर में घबराहट फैल गई।"
恐慌
Transliteration: kǒnghuāng
"消息传开后，市场上出现了恐慌。"
공황
Transliteration: gonghwang
"사람들은 화재 경보에 공황 상태에 빠졌습니다."
パニック
Transliteration: panikku
"突然の地震で人々はパニックに陥った。"
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