Meaning
claustrophobia
- an extreme or irrational fear of confined or small spaces
In a sentence
Evito di prendere l'ascensore perché soffro di una forte claustrofobia.
I avoid taking the lift because I suffer from severe claustrophobia.
Quella stanza minuscola e priva di finestre mi provoca un senso di claustrofobia.
That tiny, windowless room causes a sense of claustrophobia in me.
Non sapevo che Marco avesse la claustrofobia finché non siamo entrati nel tunnel.
I didn't know Marco had claustrophobia until we entered the tunnel.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| claustrofobia | feminine · singular |
| claustrofobie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually used in the singular; plural 'claustrofobie' is rare.
- The related adjective is 'claustrofobico'.