reign of terror

A period during which a ruler or government uses extreme violence, intimidation, and oppression to maintain control, often associated with the French Revolution's Reign of Terror (1793-1794).

ruПериод, в течение которого правитель или правительство использует крайнее насилие, запугивание и угнетение для сохранения контроля, часто ассоциирующийся с эпохой террора во Французской революции (1793-1794).esPeríodo en el que un gobernante o gobierno emplea violencia extrema, intimidación y opresión para mantener el control, asociado a menudo con el Reinado del Terror durante la Revolución Francesa (1793-1794).frPériode pendant laquelle un dirigeant ou un gouvernement recourt à une violence extrême, à l'intimidation et à l'oppression pour conserver le pouvoir, souvent associée à la Terreur pendant la Révolution française (1793-1794).deZeitraum, in dem eine Regierung oder Herrschaft mit äußerster Gewalt, Einschüchterung und Unterdrückung ihre Kontrolle aufrechterhält; oft bezogen auf die Schreckensherrschaft während der Französischen Revolution (1793–1794).ptPeríodo em que um governante ou governo usa violência extrema, intimidação e opressão para manter o controle, frequentemente associado ao Terror da Revolução Francesa (1793-1794).zh指统治者或政府使用极端暴力、恐吓和压迫来维持控制的时期，常特指法国大革命时期的恐怖统治（1793-1794年）。arفترة يحكم فيها حاكم أو حكومة باستخدام العنف المفرط والتخويف والقمع للحفاظ على السيطرة، وغالبًا ما ترتبط بعهد الإرهاب في الثورة الفرنسية (1793-1794).

1. Period of violent oppression B2 formal

   A period during which a ruler or government uses extreme violence, fear, and intimidation to maintain control.

   • The country suffered under a reign of terror for over a decade.
   • The dictator's reign of terror ended with his capture.
   • Many citizens fled the region during the reign of terror.

   ruЦарство террораesReinado del terrorfrrègne de la terreurdeSchreckensherrschaftptReino do Terrorzh恐怖统治arعصر الرعب

2. Historical period (French Revolution) B2 formal

   Specifically refers to the period from 1793 to 1794 in France, when the revolutionary government executed thousands of perceived enemies.

   • The Reign of Terror saw thousands executed by guillotine.
   • Robespierre was a key figure during the Reign of Terror.
   • Historians debate the causes of the Reign of Terror.

   ruЭпоха террораesEl Terror (Reinado del Terror)frLa TerreurdeSchreckensherrschaftptPeríodo do Terrorzh恐怖统治arعهد الإرهاب

3. Figurative use C1 informal

   Any situation characterized by fear, intimidation, or harsh control.

   • The new manager's reign of terror made everyone afraid to speak up.
   • The office experienced a reign of terror after the audit.
   • Living under that boss was a reign of terror for the employees.

   ruЦарство террораesreino del terrorfrrègne de la terreurdeSchreckensherrschaftptReino do Terrorzh恐怖统治arعَهْد الرُّعْب