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create panic
[kriˈeɪt ˈpænɪk]
verb phrase
criar pânico
1.
to cause widespread fear or alarm among people
The false alarm created panic in the shopping mall.
O alarme falso criou pânico no shopping.
2.
to provoke sudden anxiety or distress in a group
The news of the power outage created panic among residents.
A notícia da queda de energia criou pânico entre os moradores.
Synonyms
cause panic
spark fear
trigger alarm
incite panic
sow discord
spread fear
Antonyms
calm
reassure
soothe
pacify
alleviate fears
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
criar pânico
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
criar pânico
standard usage, sometimes 'causar alvoroço'
São Paulo
criar pânico
formal and informal contexts
Portugal
criar pânico
standard usage, also 'gerar pânico' or 'suscitar pânico'
Related Idioms & Phrases
cause a scene
stir up trouble
throw into chaos
send into a frenzy
precipitate a crisis
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