Claustrofobia
Definition
(noun) Irrational fear of confined or enclosed spaces
Examples
“No pudo entrar al ascensor debido a su claustrofobia.”
“Tengo claustrofobia en los túneles del metro.”
I get claustrophobic in the subway tunnels.
“A Marta la claustrofobia le pegó en el baño del avión.”
Marta got claustrophobic in the airplane bathroom.
“Cuando cerraron la puerta del trastero, Juan sintió claustrofobia enseguida.”
When they shut the storage room door, Juan felt claustrophobic right away.
“Mi claustrofobia empeora en salas pequeñas y sin ventanas.”
My claustrophobia gets worse in small, windowless rooms.
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