German Conversation · Level 16
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German word
Panik
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpaːnɪk/
Meaning
- feminine nounpanic
Example
Die lauten Rufe verstärkten die Panik.
The loud shouts intensified the panic.
More examples
Die falschen Gerüchte schürten Panik.
The false rumors stoked panic.
Core concept
A burst of overpowering fear that drives confused, impulsive action.
Common phrases
in Panik geraten
fall into a panic
Panik schüren
stoke panic
Panik überwinden
overcome panic
Similar words
Angst: Strong fear or worry about danger or the future that persists over time.
Schrecken: A sudden shock or fear so intense that it briefly causes a frozen response.
Aufregung: A restless state of heightened tension or excitement caused by nerves or anticipation.
Panikattacke: A sudden episode of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms.
Definition in German
ein plötzliches, meist kurz andauerndes Gefühl überwältigender Angst, das zu unüberlegtem Handeln führen kann
Word origin
The German noun Panik is a borrowing from French panique, which derives from Greek Panikos through Latin panicus.
Usage tips
- German commonly describes entering this state with in Panik geraten or being in it with in Panik sein.
Opposites
- Ruhecalmnoun
- Selbstbeherrschungself-controlnoun
Related words
- panischpanickedadjective
- Panikattackepanic attacknoun
- Panikstimmungatmosphere of panicnoun