jdn. in Panik versetzen

to cause someone to become suddenly very frightened or anxious

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Noun

Panik f.

Verb

versetzen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

Der laute Knall versetzt die gesamte Klasse in Panik.

How it is used

Means to cause someone to become suddenly very frightened or anxious. Neutral register. Use when a loud noise or bad news startles someone. Focuses on the external cause of 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 geratento suddenly become overwhelmed by fear or anxiety
• in Panik seinto be in a continuous state of panic

All collocations with Panik

Other collocations built on versetzen

• in Angst (und Schrecken) versetzento terrify/throw into a state of fear
• in Aufregung versetzento throw someone into excitement
• in Aufruhr versetzento throw into turmoil
• jdn. in Begeisterung versetzento fill someone with enthusiasm
• etw. in Bewegung versetzento set something in motion/start something
• Berge versetzento move mountains
• in Erstaunen versetzento astonish or amaze someone
• jdn. in Furcht versetzento fill someone with fear