Torschlusspanik
/ˈtoːɐ̯ʃlʊsˌpaːnɪk/
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noun
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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the fear that time is running out to achieve something in life
Built from Torschluss (gate closing) + Panik (panic).
Made of
- Torschluss gate closing
- Panik panic
Practice
1 What does Torschlusspanik mean?
the fear that time is running out to achieve something in life
2 Fill the gap: Mit vierzig bekam er plötzlich ___ wegen seiner Karriere.
Full sentence: Mit vierzig bekam er plötzlich Torschlusspanik wegen seiner Karriere. (At forty, he suddenly panicked that time was running out for his career.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Torschlusspanik?
Torschlusspanik: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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