1To be in a hurry or impatient; to feel anxious or flustered and act hastily, often because of time pressure or worry.
試験が近づくとつい焦ってしまう。
I tend to get anxious as exams approach.
時間がないから焦って書類を出したが、ミスがあった。
I rushed to submit the documents because I was short on time, but there were mistakes.
焦ると良い判断ができなくなることがある。
When you panic, you sometimes can't make good decisions.
2Colloquial: to get a fright or panic; to become flustered or startled by a sudden event.
地震が起きて皆が焦った。
When the earthquake struck, everyone panicked.
アプリが急に消えて焦ったよ。
The app suddenly crashed and I panicked.