Panikluhod (en. Panic knee)

pɑː.nɪ.klu.hod

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An act of bending the knee that may be caused by fear or anxiety.

I saw her kneeling in panic while others remained calm.

Nakita ko siyang panikluhod habang ang iba ay nananatiling kalmado.

A form of prayer or expression of fear.

In times of crisis, there are people who kneel in church to pray.

Sa oras ng krisis, may mga tao na panikluhod sa simbahan upang magdasal.

derived from the words 'panic' and 'kneel'

kneeling in fear

Kneeling as a reaction to extreme fear.

panikluhod sa takot

kneel

The position of the body where a person is on their knees.

luhod

fear

An emotion commonly caused by a threat or danger.

takot

Regret or a feeling of sorrow

When he saw that he had no chance left, he just kneeled down in pain.

Nang makita niyang wala na siyang tsansa, panikluhod na lang siya sa sakit.

Lost in direction or confused

I’m panicked and confused about what’s happening; I don’t know where to go.

Panikluhod na ako sa mga nangyayari, hindi ko na alam kung saan ako pupunta.

Regret over decisions taken

In that moment of despair, he remembered many wrong decisions he made.

Sa panikluhod na iyon, ang dami niyang naalala na maling desisyon.