B1 — Intermediatenoun
panico
panic
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
terrorespaventofobiaisteriaagitazione
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
calmaluciditàsangue freddoserenitàcontrollo
Usage note
'Panico' is panic. 'Terrore' is terror. 'Isteria' is hysteria (often used informally). 'Sangue freddo' (cold blood) is the idiom for keeping calm under pressure.
Example
"Il fumo nell'edificio causò il panico tra i presenti."
"The smoke in the building caused panic among those present."
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