claus|tro|pho|bi|a

claus|tro|pho|bi|a
claus|tro|pho|bi|a «KLS truh FOH bee uh», noun.
an abnormal fear of enclosed spaces.
[< New Latin claustrophobia < Latin claustrum closed place + Greek phóbos fear]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • claus´|tro|pho´bi|cal|ly — claus|tro|pho|bic «KLS truh FOH bihk», adjective, noun. –adj. of or having to do with claustrophobia. –n. a person who has claustrophobia. –claus´|tro|pho´bi|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • claus|tro|pho|bic — «KLS truh FOH bihk», adjective, noun. –adj. of or having to do with claustrophobia. –n. a person who has claustrophobia. –claus´|tro|pho´bi|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • claus·tro·pho·bia — /ˌklɑːstrəˈfoʊbijə/ noun [noncount] 1 : a fear of being in closed or small spaces She doesn t go in elevators because of her claustrophobia. compare ↑agoraphobia 2 : an unhappy or uncomfortable feeling caused by being in a situation that limits… …   Useful english dictionary

  • claus·tro·pho·bic — …   Useful english dictionary

  • claus — claus·al; claus; claus·thal·ite; claus·tral; claus·tra·tion; claus·tro·phobe; claus·tro·pho·bia; claus·tro·pho·bic; claus·trum; claus·tro·phil·ia; claus·tro·pho·bi·ac; …   English syllables

  • claustrophobiac — claus·tro·pho·bi·ac …   English syllables

  • claustrophobia — claus•tro•pho•bi•a [[t]ˌklɔ strəˈfoʊ bi ə[/t]] n. psi an abnormal fear of being in enclosed or narrow places • Etymology: 1875–80; < L claustr(um) bolt, barrier claus′tro•phobe , n. claus tro•pho′bic, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • claustrophobia — claus|tro|pho|bi|a [ˌklo:strəˈfəubiə US ˌklo:strəˈfou ] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : Modern Latin; Origin: Latin claustrum bar keeping a door closed ( CLOISTER) + Modern Latin phobia fear ] a strong fear of being in a small enclosed space or in a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Claustrophobie — Claus|tro|pho|bie vgl. ↑Klaustrophobie …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • claustrophobia — claus|tro|pho|bi|a [ ,klɔstrə foubiə ] noun uncount 1. ) a fear of being in a small or crowded space or in a place that seems difficult to get out of quickly 2. ) an uncomfortable feeling that you have when you think that you do not have enough… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”