terror

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее интенсивное, всепоглощающее чувство страха, ужаса или крайней тревоги.esSustantivo que denota un sentimiento intenso y abrumador de miedo, horror o angustia extrema. También puede referirse a algo o alguien que causa ese temor, o al uso de la violencia para infundir miedo con fines políticos.frNom désignant une peur intense, accablante, un sentiment d'horreur ou d'angoisse extrême, pouvant aussi se référer à la terreur comme forme de violence ou d'intimidation massive.deSubstantiv, das ein intensives, überwältigendes Gefühl von Angst, Schrecken oder äußerster Besorgnis bezeichnet; auch für staatlichen Terror oder Gewalt zur Einschüchterung.ptSubstantivo que designa um medo intenso e avassalador, um pavor extremo ou uma ansiedade profunda; também se refere ao terrorismo ou a atos de violência que provocam medo generalizado.zh名词，表示强烈的、压倒性的恐惧、惊骇或极度焦虑；也可指引起这种恐惧的事物，或指恐怖统治、恐怖活动。arاسم يدل على شعور شديد طاغٍ بالخوف أو الرعب أو القلق البالغ، كما يشير إلى العنف والإرهاب.

1. Intense fear B2 formal

   An overwhelming feeling of extreme fear or dread.

   • 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.

   ruУжасesterrorfrterreur (peur intense)deEntsetzenptTerrorzh恐怖arرُعب

   Синонимы: alarmconsternationdismaydreadfrighthorrorpanictrepidation

   Антонимы: calmcomposureserenity

2. Cause of fear B2 formal

   A person or thing that causes extreme fear or dread.

   • 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.

   ruУжасescausa de terrorfrobjet de terreurdeSchreckenptTerrorzh恐怖arمصدر الرعب

   Синонимы: bogeymanbugbeardreadhorrormonsternightmare

3. Political violence B2 formal

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

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

   ruТеррорesTerrorismofrViolence politiquedeTerrorptTerrorzh恐怖主义arالإرهاب

   Синонимы: reign of terrorterrorismterrorization

4. Mischievous person B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruОзорникesPersona traviesa o molestafrpetit diabledeLausebengelptTravessozh捣蛋鬼arالمشاغب

   Синонимы: devilhandfulholy terrorimpmenacemonkeyrascalscamp

• terrors plural form
• terrors' possessive plural form
• terror's possessive singular form