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B1+ · Upper-intermediate15 min
Fears and phobias
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: terrified, phobia, panic, overcome, claustrophobic.
terrified /ˈterɪfaɪd/
в жаху, przerażony, verängstigt, aterrorizado, terrifié, terrorizzato, aterrorizado, dehşete düşmüş, مرعوب, 害怕, 怖い, 겁에 질린, भयभीत, τρομοκρατημένος, vyděšený, îngrozită, doodsbang, livrädd, מבועת, შეშინებული
Extremely frightened.
“She was terrified when she saw smoke coming under the door.”
phobia /ˈfəʊbiə/
фобія, fobia, Phobie, fobia, phobie, fobia, fobia, fobi, رهاب, 恐惧症, 恐怖症, 공포증, भय, φοβία, fobie, fobie, fobie, fobi, פוביה, ფობია
A very strong fear of a particular thing or situation.
“His phobia of spiders makes it difficult to enter the shed.”
panic /ˈpænɪk/
панікувати, panika, Panik, pánico, panique, panico, pânico, panik, الذعر, 恐慌, パニック, 공황, घबराहट, πανικός, panika, panica, paniek, panik, פאניקה, პანიკა
To suddenly feel so frightened that clear thinking becomes difficult.
“Try not to panic if you lose your way.”
overcome /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/
подолати, pokonać, überwinden, superar, surmonter, superare, superar, üstesinden gelmek, التغلب عليها, 克服, 克服する, 극복하다, काबू पाना, ξεπεραστεί, překonat, depășit, overwinnen, övervinna, להתגבר, გადალახოს
To successfully deal with a difficulty or fear.
“Regular practice helped her overcome her fear of public speaking.”
claustrophobic /ˌklɔːstrəˈfəʊbɪk/
який відчуває клаустрофобію, klaustrofobiczny, klaustrophobisch, claustrofóbico, claustrophobe, claustrofobico, claustrofóbico, klostrofobik, خانق, 幽闭恐惧症, 閉所恐怖症, 밀실공포증이 있는, क्लौस्ट्रफ़ोबिक, κλειστοφοβικός, klaustrofobický, claustrofobic, claustrofobisch, klaustrofobiskt, קלסטרופובי, კლაუსტროფობიური
Afraid or uncomfortable in small enclosed spaces.
“I feel claustrophobic in a lift with no windows.”
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Choose the word: Extremely frightened.
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Correct answer: terrified
terrified: Extremely frightened. Example: She was terrified when she saw smoke coming under the door.
Choose the word: A very strong fear of a particular thing or situation.
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Correct answer: phobia
phobia: A very strong fear of a particular thing or situation. Example: His phobia of spiders makes it difficult to enter the shed.
Choose the word: To suddenly feel so frightened that clear thinking becomes difficult.
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Correct answer: panic
panic: To suddenly feel so frightened that clear thinking becomes difficult. Example: Try not to panic if you lose your way.
Choose the word: To successfully deal with a difficulty or fear.
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Correct answer: overcome
overcome: To successfully deal with a difficulty or fear. Example: Regular practice helped her overcome her fear of public speaking.
Choose the word: Afraid or uncomfortable in small enclosed spaces.
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Correct answer: claustrophobic
claustrophobic: Afraid or uncomfortable in small enclosed spaces. Example: I feel claustrophobic in a lift with no windows.
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Correct answer: terrified
terrified: Extremely frightened. Example: She was terrified when she saw smoke coming under the door.
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Correct answer: phobia
phobia: A very strong fear of a particular thing or situation. Example: His phobia of spiders makes it difficult to enter the shed.
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Correct answer: panic
panic: To suddenly feel so frightened that clear thinking becomes difficult. Example: Try not to panic if you lose your way.
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Correct answer: overcome
overcome: To successfully deal with a difficulty or fear. Example: Regular practice helped her overcome her fear of public speaking.
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Correct answer: claustrophobic
claustrophobic: Afraid or uncomfortable in small enclosed spaces. Example: I feel claustrophobic in a lift with no windows.
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Correct answer: terrified
terrified: Extremely frightened. Example: She was terrified when she saw smoke coming under the door.
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Correct answer: phobia
phobia: A very strong fear of a particular thing or situation. Example: His phobia of spiders makes it difficult to enter the shed.
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Correct answer: panic
panic: To suddenly feel so frightened that clear thinking becomes difficult. Example: Try not to panic if you lose your way.
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Correct answer: overcome
overcome: To successfully deal with a difficulty or fear. Example: Regular practice helped her overcome her fear of public speaking.
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Correct answer: claustrophobic
claustrophobic: Afraid or uncomfortable in small enclosed spaces. Example: I feel claustrophobic in a lift with no windows.
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