desencadear pânico
[dez-en-kuh-day-AHR PAH-nee-koo]
verb phrase
to trigger panic / to cause panic / to spark panic
1. to provoke or initiate a sudden state of widespread fear or anxiety
The false alarm desencadeou pânico among the crowd.
O falso alarme desencadeou pânico entre a multidão.
2. to set off a chain reaction of panic or fear in a group
Social media rumors can easily desencadear pânico.
Boatos nas redes sociais podem facilmente desencadear pânico.
NYC Slang
spark a panic / freak people out
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