Klaustropobya (en. Claustrophobia)

klaw-stro-POB-yah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of fear or anxiety triggered by being confined or in a limited space.
He experienced claustrophobia while inside the cramped elevator.
Naranasan niya ang klaustropobya habang nasa loob ng makitid na elevator.
A condition that can cause physical reactions such as nausea or distress.
His claustrophobia made him feel nauseous inside the cramped room.
Ang kanyang klaustropobya ay nagdulot sa kanya ng pagduduwal sa loob ng masikip na kwarto.
A psychological condition that can also trigger panic attacks.
His claustrophobia is easily triggered when he is in a crowd.
Madaling mag-trigger ang kanyang klaustropobya kapag siya ay nasa malaking tao.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I have claustrophobia
Ako ay may klaustropobya
Avoid tight spaces if you have claustrophobia
Iwasan ang makitid na lugar kung may klaustropobya

Related Words

agoraphobia
Fear or anxiety in open spaces or in situations where escape might be difficult.
agoraphobia
phobia
An intense fear of a specific object or situation that is disproportionate to the actual danger.
phobia

Slang Meanings

An extreme fear of dark or cramped spaces.
Marco always has panic attacks when he's in an elevator because he has claustrophobia.
Laging nagkakaroon ng panic attack si Marco tuwing nasa elevator, kasi may klaustropobya siya.
Feeling trapped in a situation as if oxygen is running out.
I feel claustrophobic in a crowded bus, it feels like there's no air!
Feeling ko klaustropobya ako sa crowded na bus, parang walang hangin!