in Panik geraten

to suddenly become overwhelmed by fear or anxiety

Türkçe: aniden korkuya kapılmak

Noun

Panik f.

Verb

geraten

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

Der Fahrer gerät in Panik, als das Auto zu rutschen beginnt.

How it is used

Means to suddenly become overwhelmed by fear or anxiety. Neutral register. Use when describing the moment someone hears bad news. Focuses on the transition into panic.

Other verbs that go with Panik

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• Panik habento be in a state of panic or intense fear
• in Panik seinto be in a continuous state of panic
• jdn. in Panik versetzento cause someone to become suddenly very frightened or anxious

All collocations with Panik

Other collocations built on geraten

• in Abhängigkeit geraten von+Dat.to become dependent on
• außer Atem geratento get out of breath
• in Aufregung geratento get excited/agitated
• in Aufruhr geratento fall into turmoil
• in Bedrängnis geratento get into a difficult situation
• in Begeisterung geratento become enthusiastic
• in Brand geratento catch fire
• in Ekstase geratento go into ecstasy