hoảng sợ

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Hanoi [hwaːŋ˧˩ səː˧˨ʔ]Huế [hwaːŋ˧˨ ʂəː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waːŋ˨˩˦ ʂəː˨˩˨] browser voice

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hoảngdippinghỏi sợheavynặng

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hoảng sợ means to panic.

Meanings of hoảng sợ in English

Verb

to lose one's head over fear; to panic

Adjective

alarmed; scared; panicked

Example sentences with hoảng sợ

Tom đã rất hoảng sợ. Tom was frightened.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

hoảng + sợ.

Frequently asked questions

What does hoảng sợ mean in English?

hoảng sợ (verb) means "to panic".

How do you pronounce hoảng sợ?

IPA: Hanoi [hwaːŋ˧˩ səː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waːŋ˨˩˦ ʂəː˨˩˨]. Tones: hoảng — dipping tone (hỏi), sợ — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.