1. A sudden episode of intense fear or anxiety accompanied by physical symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, and shortness of breath
She experienced a panic attack during the flight and had to be assisted by the flight attendants.
Ela teve uma crise de pânico durante o voo e precisou ser assistida pelos comissários de bordo.
2. A sudden overwhelming sense of terror that occurs without a clear or present danger
His panic attack came out of nowhere while he was sitting at his desk.
Sua crise de pânico veio do nada enquanto ele estava sentado na sua mesa.