Apr 13, 2020 14:54
4 yrs ago
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English term

panic buying

COVID-19 GBK English to Slovak Social Sciences Journalism
Definition from Cambridge Dictionary:
A situation in which many people suddenly buy as much food, fuel, etc. as they can because they are worried about something bad that may happen.
Example sentences:
This panic buying in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus is due to the brain's survival mode overriding any rational decision making, according to human behavior expert Dr. Ali Fenwick. (Insider)
If other people are panic buying, the best strategy for us is to do the same because, if not, we are left with nothing. (Khmer Times)
The measures, which included two-item caps on certain products and allocated shopping times for the elderly, were imposed in reaction to panic buying and stockpiling, which resulted in empty shelves. (ITV News)
Proposed translations (Slovak)
4 +2 nákupná panika
Change log

Apr 7, 2020 00:13: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Apr 13, 2020 14:54: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"

Apr 16, 2020 15:55: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Completion"

Proposed translations

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nákupná panika


Definition from own experience or research:
Spoločenský fenomén, kedy sa ľudia masovo hrnú do obchodov a robia si veľké zásoby (ako napr. v marci tohto roku po vypuknutí epidémie korona vírusu).
Example sentences:
Nákupná panika utícha, stále však míňame viac než pred rokom (tovarapredaj.sk)
Obavy zo šíriaceho sa koronavírusu v Európe vyvolali aj u Slovákov v posledných týždňoch nákupnú paniku. (investujeme.sk)
Peer comment(s):

agree Beata Fabova
1 day 15 hrs
Pekne ďakujem
agree Jan Ramza
3 days 19 mins
Ďakujem pekne
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