Agoraphobia

/ˌæɡ.ɚ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ noun

Definition

An anxiety disorder involving fear and avoidance of situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable during a panic attack.

Etymology

From Greek 'agora' (marketplace, public square) + 'phobos' (fear). Literally 'fear of the marketplace.'

Kelly Says

Agoraphobia isn't just fear of open spaces — it's the terror of being trapped somewhere you can't escape if panic strikes. It can shrink your world to your home.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
አስተማረድ
ahs-teh-mah-rehd
ARالعربية
فوبيا الساحات
foo-bee-ah al-sah-haat
BNবাংলা
বহিরঙ্গ ভীতি
bahiraang bheeti
CSČeština
agorafobie
ah-goh-rah-foh-bee
DADansk
agorafobi
ah-goh-rah-foh-bee
DEDeutsch
Agoraphobie
ah-goh-rah-foh-bee
ELΕλληνικά
αγοράφοβος
ah-goh-rah-foh-vohs
ESEspañol
agorafobia
ah-goh-rah-foh-bee-ah
FAفارسی
ترس از مکان های باز
tars az makan haye baaz
FISuomi
julkkuhäiriö
yool-koo-hah-ree-oh
FRFrançais
agoraphobie
ah-goh-rah-foh-bee
HEעברית
אגורפוביה
ah-goh-roh-foo-bee-ah
HIहिन्दी
बहिरंग भीति
bahiraang bheeti
HUMagyar
térképesség
tehr-keh-peh-shehg
IDBahasa Indonesia
agorafobia
ah-goh-rah-foh-bee-ah
IGIG
ịkpọkọta
ee-kpoh-koh-tah
ITItaliano
agorafobia
ah-goh-rah-foh-bee-ah
KMKM
ភាពខ្លាចកន្លែងធំ
pheak khlach kanleng thom
MSBahasa Melayu
agorafobia
ah-goh-rah-foh-bee-ah
MYမြန်မာ
ပြင်ပကြောင်းခြင်း
pyin pa kyahng hkyahng chehng
NLNederlands
agorafobie
ah-goh-rah-foh-bee
NONorsk
agorafobi
ah-goh-rah-foh-bee
PLPolski
agorafobia
ah-goh-rah-foh-bee-ah
PTPortuguês
agorafobia
ah-goh-rah-foh-bee-ah
RORomână
agorafobie
ah-goh-rah-foh-bee
RUРусский
агорафобия
ah-goh-rah-foh-bee-ah
SVSvenska
platåfobi
plah-toh-foh-bee
SWKiswahili
hofu ya nje
hoh-fu yah njeh
TAதமிழ்
பொதுவிடம் பயம்
poh-thu-vi-dham payam
TEతెలుగు
బహిరంగ భయం
bahiraanga bhayam
THไทย
กลัวที่เปิด
glua tee pehd
TLTL
takot sa malawak na lugar
tah-koht sah mah-lah-wak nah loo-gahr
TRTürkçe
alan korkusu
ah-lahn koh-roo-soo
UKУкраїнська
агорафобія
ah-goh-rah-foh-bee-ah
URاردو
خلاصہ恐怖
khulasa khauf
VITiếng Việt
sợ nơi công cộng
soh noy kong kohng
YOYO
fi ọ̀rọ̀
fee oh-roh
ZUZU
ukwakheka
oo-kwah-keh-kah

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