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panic in Spanish

panic in Spanish is pánico, alarmarse, apanicarse — panic means a sudden overwhelming feeling of fear that makes it hard to think clearly.

panic in Spanish

pánico
noun
(uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.
alarmarse
verb
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.
apanicarse
verb
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.
aterrar
verb
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.
aterrarse
verb
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.
empanicarse
verb
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.
entrar en pánico
verb
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.

What does "panic" mean?

  1. noun A sudden overwhelming feeling of fear that makes it hard to think clearly.
    "Panic spread through the crowd when the fire alarm went off."
  2. verb To be overcome with sudden fear, or to cause someone to feel that way.
    "Don't panic — we still have time to catch the flight."
  3. verb Of a computer, to crash suddenly and stop functioning.
    "The server panicked and rebooted itself in the middle of the night."

panic in a sentence

  • Panic spread through the crowd when the fire alarm went off.
  • He felt a wave of panic before walking on stage.
  • Don't panic — we still have time to catch the flight.
  • The strange noise panicked the horses.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "panic" in Spanish?

"panic" in Spanish is pánico, alarmarse, apanicarse. panic means: A sudden overwhelming feeling of fear that makes it hard to think clearly.

How do you use "panic" in a sentence?

Example: "Panic spread through the crowd when the fire alarm went off." In Spanish, "panic" is pánico, alarmarse, apanicarse.

Are there other ways to say "panic" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "panic": pánico, alarmarse, apanicarse, aterrar, aterrarse, empanicarse.

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