panicked
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panicked
Overcome by sudden, uncontrollable fear (panic) and therefore acting irrationally or without thinking.
Als sie die Spinne sah, reagierte sie panisch und schrie laut auf.
When she saw the spider, she reacted in a panic and screamed loudly.
The adjective 'panisch' (panicked) is derived directly from the noun 'die Panik' (panic). It describes the behavior or state of a person who is in a panic.
Als der Feueralarm losging, brach Panik aus und die Menschen reagierten panisch.
When the fire alarm went off, panic broke out and people reacted in a panic.
The word 'panisch' (panicked) can describe a state (predicative) or the manner of an action (adverbial). It then either comes after verbs like 'sein' (to be) and 'werden' (to become), or directly with an action verb.
Als das Licht ausfiel, wurden alle panisch.
When the light went out, everyone became panicked.
'Panisch' (panicked) is often used to describe sudden, uncontrolled reactions. Typical verbs are 'panisch reagieren' (to react in a panic), 'panisch werden' (to become panicked), 'panisch schreien' (to scream in panic), or 'panisch fliehen' (to flee in panic).
Das Pferd wurde panisch und rannte davon.
The horse became panicked and ran away.
hysterical
„Hysterisch“ and „panisch“ can both describe an uncontrolled reaction to fear. „Panisch“ mainly refers to a sudden, overwhelming fear. „Hysterisch“ characterizes the entire emotional reaction as exaggerated or irrational and can refer not only to fear but also to intense excitement or anger.
Als der Alarm ertönt, sucht die Frau panisch nach dem nächsten Ausgang.
When the alarm goes off, the woman frantically searches for the nearest exit.
Als der Alarm ertönt, schreit die Frau hysterisch und schlägt wütend gegen die verschlossene Tür.
When the alarm goes off, the woman screams hysterically and angrily pounds on the locked door.
