terror

• اسم يدل على شعور شديد طاغٍ بالخوف أو الرعب أو القلق البالغ، كما يشير إلى العنف والإرهاب.

A noun referring to an intense, overwhelming feeling of fear, dread, or extreme anxiety.

1. Intense fearB2formal

   An overwhelming feeling of extreme fear or dread.

   رُعب

   • The villagers lived in terror of the invading army.
   • She screamed in terror when she saw the spider.
   • The thought of public speaking fills him with terror.

   المرادفاتalarmconsternationdismaydreadfrighthorrorpanictrepidation

   الأضدادcalmcomposureserenity

2. Cause of fearB2formal

   A person or thing that causes extreme fear or dread.

   مصدر الرعب

   • The dictator was a terror to his own people.
   • The haunted house was a terror for the children.
   • The disease was a terror that swept through the population.

   المرادفاتbogeymanbugbeardreadhorrormonsternightmare

3. Political violenceB2formal

   The use of violence and intimidation, especially for political purposes.

   الإرهاب

   • The government declared war on terror.
   • Acts of terror have increased in the region.
   • The bombing was an act of terror aimed at civilians.

   المرادفاتreign of terrorterrorismterrorization

4. Mischievous personB1informal

   A person (often a child) who causes trouble or annoyance.

   المشاغب

   • That little boy is a terror in the classroom.
   • My younger brother is a complete terror when he's bored.
   • She's a terror on the soccer field, always scoring goals.

   المرادفاتdevilhandfulholy terrorimpmenacemonkeyrascalscamp