B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Essere in preda al panico
To be seized by panic
Literal Translation
"To be prey to panic"
What it means
To be overwhelmed by fear and unable to think clearly
Example in context
"Era in preda al panico quando ha perso il passaporto."
"He was seized by panic when he lost his passport."
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