Panik
/ˈpaːnɪk/noun★Intermediate
general
A sudden overwhelming fear or anxiety, often leading to irrational behavior or loss of control.
Die Panik breitete sich schnell im Stadion aus.
Panic spread quickly in the stadium.
Sie hatte eine Panikattacke, als sie in der Menschenmenge feststeckte.
She had a panic attack when she got stuck in the crowd.
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Often used in contexts involving sudden danger, emergencies, or extreme stress.
Collocations
in Panik geratento panicPanik auslösento cause panicPanikattackepanic attack
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
Panik machenphrase
to cause panic
Panik verbreitenphrase
to spread panic
💡Pro Tip
Common Collocations
Note that 'Panik' often appears with verbs like 'auslösen' (to trigger) or 'verbreiten' (to spread).
⚡Gold Rule
Noun Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Panik' as it is a German noun.
📖Word Origin
From Greek 'panikós' (pertaining to Pan, the god of shepherds and flocks), via Latin 'panicus' (sudden fear).
📝Usage Notes
Can be used both literally (e.g., during emergencies) and metaphorically (e.g., financial panic).
Word Breakdown
Pan-
all, total
prefix-ik
relating to
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