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pánico

panic

noun PAH-nee-koh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: from Greek panikon (of Pan), referring to the sudden fear attributed to the god Pan

Usage Note

Pánico is a masculine noun, and the combination pánico escénico means stage fright. The phrase entrar en pánico (to panic) is the standard verb construction. Pánico can also be used hyperbolically in informal speech: me da pánico = 'it terrifies me'.

Examples

"El ruido provocó pánico entre la multitud."

Natural Translation

The noise caused panic among the crowd.

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