Panic attack meaning in English

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Definition

a panic attack: a sudden feeling of intense fear or anxiety noun
I had a panic attack when I realized that my wife was cheating on me.

Examples

  • "This afternoon I had a panic attack."
  • "What do you think caused this panic attack?"
  • "Panic attacks can make you feel weak and worthless, can't they?"
  • "Do you have panic attacks often?"
Exercise 1
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one!
Luna writes that Bob has told her that "Jean is progressing nicely". To progress means to improve. Luna never expresses that Jean is getting "worse and worse."
Luna states that Trey "has experience in both management and customer service". This indicates that he has worked in the customer service field before or that he has "considerable" experience in this field. In this context, the phrase "a great deal" indicates a large quantity or amount. The terms "Customer Service" and "Client Services" are synonymous.
Luna writes, "I have checked your schedule with Polly". She has already spoken to Polly and says that the meeting is "planned for next Friday". There is no need for Bruno to check his schedule as the meeting has already been arranged.
Luna writes that Trey has an "ability to handle difficult situations with a calm and composed attitude". This means that he remains stress-free in all kinds of situations. She does not write that he is prone to panic attacks. To be "prone to something" means to be susceptible to it.

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