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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

panic button N

panic button: botón m de alarma

to hit or push the panic button inf: ponerse histérico inf

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. panic [Am ˈpænɪk, Brit ˈpanɪk] N

1. panic U or C (fear, anxiety):

panic: pánico m

there was widespread panic on world financial markets: cundió el pánico en los mercados financieros del mundo

people fled in panic: la gente huyó, despavorida or presa del pánico

keep calm, don't get into a panic: calma, no te dejes llevar por el pánico

when the lights went out, the whole crowd was thrown into a panic: cuando se apagaron las luces, cundió el pánico entre la gente

the announcement spread panic among the shoppers: el anuncio sembró el pánico entre la gente que se encontraba en la tienda

attr the strike led to panic food-buying: la gente se asustó con la huelga y se lanzó a comprar alimentos

panic measure: medida f de emergencia (en situaciones de pánico)

that was a typical panic reaction: esa fue una reacción típica de un momento de pánico

it was panic stations inf: reinaba el pánico

2. panic C (funny person, thing) Am inf:

he/the show is a panic: él/el espectáculo es divertidísimo or comiquísimo

he/the show is a panic: él/el espectáculo es un plato LatAm inf

II. panic <pres part panicking; pt, pp panicked> [Am ˈpænɪk, Brit ˈpanɪk] VB intr

panic: dejarse llevar por el pánico

he panicked and jumped out of the window: presa del pánico, se tiró por la ventana

he panicked and pressed the alarm bell: le entró el pánico y apretó la alarma

don't panic!: ¡tranquilo!

don't panic!: ¡cálmate!

calm down, there's no need to panic: calma, no hay por qué alarmarse

III. panic <pres part panicking; pt, pp panicked> [Am ˈpænɪk, Brit ˈpanɪk] VB trans

panic: infundirle pánico a

to panic sb into sth we were panicked into a hasty decision: lo que nos dijeron (or lo que leímos etc.) nos infundió pánico y tomamos una decisión precipitada

I. button [Am ˈbətn, Brit ˈbʌt(ə)n] N

1. button FASHION:

button: botón m

to sew a button onto sth: coserle or pegarle un botón a algo

on the button Am his answer was right on the button: dio en el clavo con su respuesta

she arrived on the button: llegó en punto or muy puntual

to be as bright as a button: ser muy despierto

to be as bright as a button: ser más listo que el hambre inf

button nose: nariz f chata y pequeña

2. button (switch):

button: botón m

to hit the right button: dar en la tecla

3. button (badge):

button: distintivo m

II. button [Am ˈbətn, Brit ˈbʌt(ə)n] VB trans

button: abotonar

button: abrochar

III. button [Am ˈbətn, Brit ˈbʌt(ə)n] VB intr

the blouse buttons to the neck: la blusa va abotonada or abrochada hasta el cuello

in the PONS Dictionary

I. panic [ˈpænɪk] -ck- N

panic: pánico m

to get into a panic: ponerse nervioso

to be in a panic: estar nervioso

II. panic [ˈpænɪk] -ck- VB intr

panic: ponerse nervioso

I. button [ˈbʌtən] N

button: botón m

start button: botón de inicio

right/left mouse button: botón derecho/izquierdo del ratón

to push a button: apretar un botón

at the push of a button: con solo pulsar un botón

Phrases:

to be (as) bright as a button: ser más listo que el hambre

to be right on the button Am: estar en lo cierto

II. button [ˈbʌtən] VB intr

button: abrocharse

III. button [ˈbʌtən] VB trans

button: abrochar

Phrases:

to button it Am inf: no decir ni esta boca es mía

in the PONS Dictionary

I. panic [ˈpæn·ɪk] N

panic: pánico m

to get into a panic: ponerse nervioso

to be in a panic: estar nervioso

II. panic <-ck-> [ˈpæn·ɪk] VB intr

panic: ponerse nervioso

I. button [ˈbʌt·ən] N

button (on clothing): botón m

button (with slogan): chapa f

start button: botón de inicio

right/left mouse button: botón derecho/izquierdo del ratón

to push a button: apretar un botón

at the push of a button: con sólo pulsar un botón

Phrases:

to be right on the button: estar en lo cierto

II. button [ˈbʌt·ən] VB intr

button: abrocharse

III. button [ˈbʌt·ən] VB trans

button: abrochar

Phrases:

to button it [or one's lip] inf: no decir ni esta boca es mía

Present
I	panic
you	panic
he/she/it	panics
we	panic
you	panic
they	panic

Past
I	panicked
you	panicked
he/she/it	panicked
we	panicked
you	panicked
they	panicked

Present Perfect
I	have	panicked
you	have	panicked
he/she/it	has	panicked
we	have	panicked
you	have	panicked
they	have	panicked

Past Perfect
I	had	panicked
you	had	panicked
he/she/it	had	panicked
we	had	panicked
you	had	panicked
they	had	panicked

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The main unit had a reset button as well.

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Once filled, the character can initiate an attack by performing a series of three timed button presses (known as the trinity ring).

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Furthermore, an additional button is used for each direction to add the number of pedestrian and bicyclist movement.

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The pre-recorded clicks would miss buttons if they had moved or failed to appear upon playback.

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Pressing the select button can be used to skip to a specific part in the song.

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