panic

a sudden strong feeling of fear and worry, especially about something bad that might happen or is happening

pánico, alarma

• feel/cause panic

Collocations panic attack · in a state of panic

• She felt a sudden wave of panic.

  Sintió una repentina ola de pánico.

to act in a way that shows you are very worried and do not know what to do, especially because of something bad that might happen or is happening

actuar con pánico, entrar en pánico

• panic about/at/in

Collocations to panic at the thought of something · to start to panic

• He started to panic when he realized his wallet was missing.

  Empezó a entrar en pánico cuando se dio cuenta de que le habían robado la cartera.

a situation that causes people to feel very worried and do not know what to do, especially because of something bad that might happen or is happening

situación de pánico, crisis

• a state of panic

Collocations to be in a state of panic · to cause a panic situation

• The fire caused a state of panic.

  El incendio causó una situación de pánico.

a person or thing that is being aimed at, attacked, criticized, etc.

objetivo, blanco

• the target of something

Collocations target of criticism · target of attack

• He was the main target of their attacks.

  Fue el principal blanco de sus ataques.

a goal or aim that you want to achieve, especially in business or politics

objetivo, meta

• to set a target

Collocations sales targets · target audience

• The company has set a sales target of $50 million.

  La empresa ha establecido una meta de ventas de 50 millones de dólares.