1. An area or situation where panic is likely to occur or spread rapidly; a location characterized by extreme fear or anxiety
During the evacuation, the stairwell became a panic zone as crowds rushed downward.
Durante a evacuação, a escada tornou-se uma zona de pânico enquanto multidões desciam rapidamente.
2. In psychology/sports, a state of mind where rational thinking is compromised by overwhelming fear or anxiety
The athlete entered a panic zone after missing the first shot, losing focus entirely.
O atleta entrou em uma zona de pânico após perder o primeiro arremesso, perdendo o foco completamente.
3. A critical distance in combat or self-defense where an attacker is too close to defend against effectively
Once the opponent entered the panic zone, the defender had limited options.
Uma vez que o oponente entrou na zona de pânico, o defensor tinha opções limitadas.