claustrophobic
gb/klˌɔstɹəfˈoʊbɪk/ us/klˌɔstɹəfˈoʊbɪk/
B2
Anh
klausztrofóbiás, klausztrofób, fullasztó, fojtogató
B2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is/feels claustrophobic (in [place])
I start to feel claustrophobic in crowded elevators.
A zsúfolt liftekben klausztrofóbiásnak kezdem érezni magam.
He was claustrophobic, so he avoided small windowless rooms.
Klausztrofóbiás volt, ezért kerülte a kicsi, ablaktalan szobákat.
She felt claustrophobic once the subway doors closed.
Ví dụ cho người học
I feel claustrophobic in small rooms.
Klausztrofóbiásnak érzem magam a kis szobákban.
He is claustrophobic.
Ő klausztrofóbiás.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse it with acrophobic (afraid of heights) or use it as a noun (use claustrophobia for the noun).
Nghĩa
anxious in enclosed spaces
Cụm từ đi kèm
feel claustrophobic
|get claustrophobic
|become claustrophobic
|claustrophobic panic
|claustrophobic fear
|claustrophobic in elevators
|claustrophobic on the subway
|slightly claustrophobic
|increasingly claustrophobic
|claustrophobic symptoms
Từ đồng nghĩa
panicky (suggests a sudden strong feeling of fear.)
|
closed-in (emphasizes the sensation of not having enough space.)
Từ trái nghĩa
comfortable (not feeling anxious in that situation.)
|
calm (not showing fear or panic.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|health
|mental_health
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
feeling scared or uncomfortable in a small closed place
Feeling anxious, panicked, or uncomfortable in small or enclosed spaces; affected by claustrophobia.
B2
2
klausztrofób
C1
fullasztó
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[place/space] is claustrophobic
The hotel room felt claustrophobic because there were no windows.
A hotelszoba klausztrofóbnak hatott, mert nem voltak ablakai.
With all the boxes stacked up, the hallway became claustrophobic.
Az egymásra pakolt sok doboztól a folyosó klausztrofóbbá vált.
The narrow staircase is dark and claustrophobic at night.
Ví dụ cho người học
This room is claustrophobic.
Ez a szoba klausztrofób.
The car feels claustrophobic.
Az autó klausztrofóbnak érződik.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often used for places (a claustrophobic room), not for describing size in a neutral way (use small/tiny for neutral size).
Nghĩa
uncomfortably small or enclosed
Cụm từ đi kèm
claustrophobic room
|claustrophobic apartment
|claustrophobic office
|claustrophobic corridor
|claustrophobic basement
|claustrophobic car
|claustrophobic train carriage
|claustrophobic cabin
|claustrophobic layout
|claustrophobic space
Từ đồng nghĩa
cramped (focuses on not having enough room to move.)
|
confined (emphasizes being enclosed or restricted.)
Từ trái nghĩa
spacious (having plenty of room.)
|
airy (feeling open with good air and light.)
Chủ đề
daily_life
|homes
|travel
|places
Định nghĩa
a place that feels too small and closed
So small, crowded, or enclosed that it makes people feel uncomfortable, trapped, or lacking air and space.
C1
3
klausztrofób
C1
fojtogató
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a claustrophobic [atmosphere/situation/relationship]
The constant monitoring created a claustrophobic atmosphere at work.
Az állandó megfigyelés klausztrofób légkört teremtett a munkahelyen.
After months of lockdown, she found the routine claustrophobic.
Hónapokig tartó lezárás után fojtogatónak érezte a rutint.
The conversation turned claustrophobic when everyone demanded an immediate answer.
Ví dụ cho người học
His rules made the house feel claustrophobic.
A szabályai miatt a ház fojtogatónak érződött.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This figurative use is common, but it still implies a strong feeling of being trapped, not just mild discomfort.
Nghĩa
oppressive, limiting atmosphere
Cụm từ đi kèm
claustrophobic atmosphere
|claustrophobic environment
|claustrophobic situation
|claustrophobic relationship
|claustrophobic routine
|claustrophobic control
|claustrophobic office culture
|claustrophobic small town
|claustrophobic family dynamics
|claustrophobic feeling
Từ đồng nghĩa
oppressive (emphasizes pressure and heaviness, not physical enclosure.)
|
stifling (suggests a suffocating lack of freedom or fresh air (literal or figurative).)
Từ trái nghĩa
liberating (making you feel freer and less restricted.)
|
open (not restrictive; allowing freedom.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|work
|relationships
|society
Định nghĩa
making you feel trapped or not free
Creating a strong sense of restriction or lack of freedom, even if the space is not physically small.
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Mẫu sử dụng:
claustrophobic [reaction/symptoms/response]
The clinician noted a claustrophobic reaction during the MRI scan.
A klinikus klausztrofóbiás reakciót észlelt az MRI-vizsgálat során.
They discussed claustrophobic symptoms and possible coping strategies.
Klausztrofóbiás tünetekről és lehetséges megküzdési stratégiákról beszéltek.
The medication reduced her claustrophobic anxiety in confined settings.
Lỗi thường gặp:
In technical writing, it often modifies a noun (claustrophobic reaction) rather than describing a person directly.
Nghĩa
relating to claustrophobia
Cụm từ đi kèm
claustrophobic reaction
|claustrophobic symptoms
|claustrophobic response
|claustrophobic anxiety
|claustrophobic episode
|claustrophobic triggers
|claustrophobic patients
|claustrophobic sensations
|claustrophobic panic attack
|claustrophobic avoidance
Từ đồng nghĩa
phobic (more general; refers to fears in clinical terms.)
Từ trái nghĩa
nonphobic (not involving a phobia (clinical contrast).)
Chủ đề
health
|mental_health
|medicine
Định nghĩa
connected with the fear of small closed places
Relating to claustrophobia or typical of it, especially in medical or psychological contexts.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
claustrophobic
IPA
GB/klˌɔstɹəfˈoʊbɪk/
US/klˌɔstɹəfˈoʊbɪk/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
claus - tro - phobic (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (phobic)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: claustrophobic
Họ từ
Core family
claustrophobia
noun C1
Related words
claustrophobe
noun
Advanced or less common
claustrophobically
adverb
Cách diễn đạt
a bit claustrophobic
1/ə bˈɪt klˌɔstɹəfˈoʊbɪk/
fixed phrase
slightly trapped feeling
a little uncomfortable in a small closed place
Ví dụ
- I’m a bit claustrophobic in the back seat of small cars.
- The changing room is a bit claustrophobic, but it’s fine for a minute.
- She felt a bit claustrophobic with the door shut.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I feel a bit claustrophobic here.
feel claustrophobic
1/fˈil klˌɔstɹəfˈoʊbɪk/
fixed phrase
start to feel trapped
to feel scared or uncomfortable in a small closed place
Ví dụ
- I feel claustrophobic if the windows can’t be opened.
- She began to feel claustrophobic in the packed train.
- Do you ever feel claustrophobic in tunnels?
Ví dụ cho người học
- I feel claustrophobic in elevators.
get claustrophobic
1/ɡˈɛt klˌɔstɹəfˈoʊbɪk/
fixed phrase
become anxious in tight spaces
to start feeling claustrophobic
Ví dụ
- I get claustrophobic when there are too many people in a small room.
- He gets claustrophobic on long flights if he can’t move around.
- She said she might get claustrophobic during the cave tour.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I get claustrophobic in crowds.
make someone feel claustrophobic
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn fˈil klˌɔstɹəfˈoʊbɪk/
fixed phrase
cause a trapped feeling
to make someone feel trapped or nervous
Ví dụ
- The low ceiling makes me feel claustrophobic.
- All the rules at work made her feel claustrophobic.
- Wearing the mask for hours made him feel claustrophobic.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This small room makes me feel claustrophobic.