terror
gb/tˈɛɹɚ/ us/tˈɛɹɚ/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 5500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B2
state
1
extreme, overwhelming fear
A very strong feeling of fear.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
feel terror at [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use "terror" when they mean normal fear. "Terror" is much stronger than "fear" and is used for very frightening situations. They may also confuse "terror" (the feeling) with "terrorism" (politically motivated violence).
Συνώνυμα
horror (Often suggests shock or disgust as well as fear.)
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dread (More about fear of something expected in the future.)
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panic (Emphasizes sudden fear that makes it hard to think clearly.)
Αντώνυμα
calm (Absence of strong emotion or fear.)
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courage (Ability to face fear or danger without being controlled by it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sheer terror
|in terror
|scream in terror
|shake with terror
|be filled with terror
Θέματα
emotions
|safety
|violence
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She woke up in terror after the nightmare.
- As the plane dropped suddenly, a wave of terror swept through the passengers.
- He remembers the terror he felt when he heard someone trying to open the door.
- Children ran in terror when the fire alarm sounded.
- The look of pure terror on his face told us something was very wrong.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The little girl cried in terror when she saw the snake.
- I felt terror when the car almost hit us.
- He stood in terror and could not move.
- They watched in terror as the storm came closer.
Ουσιαστικό
C1
action
2
political violence used to intimidate
Violent acts used to scare people for political reasons.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
use terror against [a group]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use "terror" when native speakers would more often use "terrorism" (for example, saying "global terror" instead of the more common "global terrorism"). "Terror" in this sense is often used in fixed phrases like "acts of terror" or "campaign of terror."
Συνώνυμα
terrorism (More common and explicit term in modern political and news language.)
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repression (Focuses more on control and limiting freedom than on fear itself.)
Αντώνυμα
peace (Absence of violent conflict or attacks.)
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security (Condition in which people are protected from such violent acts.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
campaign of terror
|acts of terror
|state terror
|war on terror
|spread terror
Θέματα
politics
|violence
|security
|law
Παραδείγματα
- The regime used terror to silence all political opposition.
- The bombings were meant to spread terror among the civilian population.
- International leaders condemned the attacks as acts of terror.
- Communities that have lived through years of terror often struggle to rebuild trust.
- The new law aims to prevent the financing of terror.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The group used terror to control the town.
- People lived under terror during the war.
- The attack was an act of terror against the city.
- The government promised to fight terror inside the country.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B2
entity
3
very naughty or troublesome person
A very naughty or difficult person, usually a child, who causes a lot of trouble.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is a real terror
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this informal meaning with the basic idea of fear. In expressions like "He is a little terror," it does not mean that people feel terror; it means he is very naughty or difficult.
Συνώνυμα
brat (Stronger negative tone; often suggests a spoiled child.)
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troublemaker (More general; not limited to children.)
Αντώνυμα
angel (Informal, often used about a child who is very well behaved.)
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well-behaved child (Neutral, directly contrasts with a naughty or difficult child.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
little terror
|real terror
|absolute terror
|holy terror
Θέματα
family
|character
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- Their youngest son is a real terror in the classroom.
- My nephew was an absolute terror at the restaurant, running around and shouting.
- She can be a little terror when she doesn’t get her own way.
- The new puppy is a terror, chewing everything he can find.
- He was a holy terror as a teenager but calmed down in his twenties.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Her five-year-old is a little terror at home.
- The boy was a terror and would not listen to the teacher.
- My sister says her dog is a terror when guests come.
- I was a real terror when I was a child.
Ουσιαστικό
C1
entity
4
very frightening aspects of something
The very scary parts of something, like war or a disease.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the terrors of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize that "terror" here often appears in the plural "terrors" and usually in fixed phrases like "the terrors of war" rather than as a general countable noun.
Συνώνυμα
horrors (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable in set phrases like "the horrors of war.")
Αντώνυμα
comforts (Highlights pleasant or safe aspects instead of frightening ones.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the terrors of war
|the terrors of the night
|the terrors of dictatorship
|relive the terrors
Θέματα
violence
|health
|history
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He wrote a book describing the terrors of war he had witnessed.
- Many refugees still remember the terrors of the journey.
- The film shows the terrors of life under a brutal dictatorship.
- As a child, she often lay awake, imagining the terrors of the night.
- Survivors spoke quietly about the terrors they had lived through.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The movie shows the terrors of war.
- My grandfather does not like to talk about the terrors of the past.
- The book tells us about the terrors of living under that government.
- People tried to forget the terrors of the long winter.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
terror
IPA
GB/tˈɛɹɚ/
US/tˈɛɹɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ter - ror (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (ter)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: terror
- Plural: terror, terrors
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
holy terror
1/hˈoʊli tˈɛɹɚ/
idiom
informal
very naughty or difficult person
A very naughty or difficult person, usually a child, who causes a lot of trouble.
Παραδείγματα
- Their youngest is a holy terror when he’s tired.
- She was a holy terror at school but very sweet at home.
- That dog is a holy terror if you leave him alone too long.
in terror
1/ˈɪn tˈɛɹɚ/
fixed phrase
in a state of terror
Feeling very strong fear at that moment.
Παραδείγματα
- The children hid under the table in terror.
- She froze in terror when she heard the footsteps behind her.
- They watched in terror as the fire spread across the field.
live in terror (of)
1/lˈɪv ˈɪn tˈɛɹɚ əv/
idiom
live while constantly extremely afraid
To feel very strong fear all the time because of something or someone.
Παραδείγματα
- Many citizens lived in terror of the secret police.
- She lives in terror that her visa will not be renewed.
- For years he lived in terror of his violent neighbor.
night terrors
1/nˈaɪt tˈɛɹɚz/
fixed phrase
episodes of extreme fear during sleep
A sleep problem, usually in children, when they suddenly show extreme fear at night but are not fully awake.
Παραδείγματα
- Their son began having night terrors when he was three years old.
- Night terrors can be frightening for parents to watch.
- The doctor explained that night terrors are different from normal nightmares.
reign of terror
1/ɹˈeɪn əv tˈɛɹɚ/
fixed phrase
period of rule using fear and violence
A period of time when leaders or a group control people by using violence and making them very afraid.
Παραδείγματα
- The dictator’s reign of terror lasted more than a decade.
- History books describe the reign of terror that followed the revolution.
- The gang’s reign of terror in the neighborhood ended when the police made several arrests.
strike terror into
1/stɹˈaɪk tˈɛɹɚ ˈɪntu/
idiom
cause someone extreme fear
To make someone feel very strong fear.
Παραδείγματα
- The sound of the siren struck terror into the hearts of the villagers.
- The news of the attack struck terror into everyone who lived in the city.
- Stories of the disease struck terror into communities around the world.
war on terror
1/wˈɔɹ ˈɔn tˈɛɹɚ/
fixed phrase
campaign against terrorism
The name for political and military actions by some countries to fight terrorism, especially after 2001.
Παραδείγματα
- Many countries joined the war on terror after the attacks.
- The war on terror changed foreign policy around the world.
- People still debate whether the war on terror was effective.