terrorist
gb/tˈɛɹɚɪst/ us/tˈɛɹɚɪst/
B2
אנגלית
~ 5900
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B2
entity
1
person who uses violence for politics
A person who uses violence and fear against people to reach political or religious goals, usually breaking the law.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is/was [a/this] terrorist
טעות נפוצה:
Learners often confuse "terrorist" (a person) with "terrorism" (the activity) and "terror" (a strong fear). For example, "He is a terrorism" is incorrect; it should be "He is a terrorist" or "He supports terrorism."
מילים נרדפות
extremist (Stresses having very strong political or religious views; does not always mean using violence, while a terrorist normally does.)
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militant (Suggests readiness to use force; can refer to fighters in a conflict even if they are not targeting civilians to cause fear.)
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insurgent (Focuses on fighting against a government or authority; may or may not use terrorist tactics.)
הפכים
civilian (A person who is not part of the military or an armed group and is not involved in violent acts.)
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peacekeeper (Someone whose role is to prevent or reduce violence, the opposite of someone who creates fear through attacks.)
צירופים
suicide terrorist
|suspected terrorist
|known terrorist
|capture terrorists
|recruit terrorists
|fight terrorists
נושאים
politics
|security
|crime
|conflict
|law
דוגמאות
- The authorities arrested a terrorist who was planning to bomb the train station.
- The group claimed responsibility, calling the attacker a hero, but most people saw him as a terrorist.
- Governments share information to track terrorists who move across borders.
- She lost her brother in a terrorist bombing at the market.
- The new law allows the army to act quickly against suspected terrorists.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The police caught a terrorist at the airport.
- Many people died in a bus attack by a terrorist.
- The country works with other countries to stop terrorists.
- A terrorist used a bomb in the city.
- They are afraid terrorists will attack again.
adjective
B2
property
2
relating to terrorism or terrorists
About terrorism or terrorists; done by terrorists or used for terrorism.
תבנית שימוש:
terrorist [noun]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes say "terrorism attack" instead of the correct phrase "terrorist attack." Use "terrorist" before a noun (terrorist attack, terrorist group) and "terrorism" as the general idea or activity (fight terrorism, against terrorism).
מילים נרדפות
extremist (Describes actions or groups with very strong political or religious views; not all extremist acts are terrorist acts.)
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militant (Describes aggressive or armed political activity; may or may not involve targeting civilians to cause fear.)
הפכים
peaceful (Describes actions or groups that avoid violence, the opposite of violent terrorist actions.)
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law-abiding (Refers to people or groups that follow the law, contrasting with illegal terrorist activities.)
צירופים
terrorist attack
|terrorist organization
|terrorist group
|terrorist cell
|terrorist network
|terrorist threat
נושאים
politics
|security
|crime
|law
דוגמאות
- The city increased security after a series of terrorist attacks on public transport.
- Several countries agreed to share data on terrorist organizations.
- The government warned of a possible terrorist threat during the holiday season.
- Police discovered a terrorist cell operating quietly in the suburbs.
- She researches how online platforms are used for terrorist propaganda.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- There was a terrorist attack in the capital last year.
- The police are watching a terrorist group in that area.
- The news talked about a terrorist threat to the airport.
- He writes reports about terrorist organizations for the government.
- Soldiers stopped a terrorist plan before it started.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
terrorist
IPA
GB/tˈɛɹɚɪst/
US/tˈɛɹɚɪst/
הברות והטעמה
ter - ror - ist (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (ter)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: terrorist
- Plural: terrorists
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
domestic terrorist
1/dəmˈɛstɪk tˈɛɹɚɪst/
fixed phrase
terrorist acting inside own country
A terrorist who carries out attacks inside his or her own country, not abroad.
דוגמאות
- The bombing was the work of a domestic terrorist, not a foreign group.
- New laws aim to address the threat from domestic terrorists.
foreign terrorist
1/fˈɔɹən tˈɛɹɚɪst/
fixed phrase
terrorist from or tied to another country
A terrorist who comes from another country, or is strongly linked to a group in another country.
דוגמאות
- The government increased checks at the border to stop foreign terrorists.
- Officials warned that foreign terrorists might try to enter using false passports.
lone-wolf terrorist
1/lˈoʊn wˈʊlf tˈɛɹɚɪst/
fixed phrase
terrorist who acts alone
A terrorist who plans and does an attack alone and not as part of a group giving orders.
דוגמאות
- The attack was carried out by a lone-wolf terrorist inspired by online propaganda.
- Lone-wolf terrorists are difficult to detect because they do not talk with big groups.
suspected terrorist
1/səspˈɛktɪd tˈɛɹɚɪst/
fixed phrase
person believed to be a terrorist
A person who the police or government think may be a terrorist, but it is not proven yet.
דוגמאות
- Three suspected terrorists were arrested during the raid.
- The media are not allowed to name suspected terrorists before trial.
terrorist attack
1/tˈɛɹɚɪst ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
violent act carried out by terrorists
An attack that terrorists carry out to kill, hurt, or scare people for political or religious reasons.
דוגמאות
- The airport was closed after a terrorist attack near the main terminal.
- Many countries have changed their laws because of recent terrorist attacks.
terrorist cell
1/tˈɛɹɚɪst sˈɛl/
fixed phrase
technical
small secret unit of terrorists
A small, secret group of terrorists that is part of a larger network.
דוגמאות
- Police uncovered a terrorist cell that had been active for years.
- Each terrorist cell works alone so that the whole network is harder to stop.
terrorist group
1/tˈɛɹɚɪst ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase
group of people who are terrorists
A number of terrorists who work together.
דוגמאות
- The terrorist group claimed responsibility for the bombing.
- Several members of the terrorist group were arrested at the border.
terrorist network
1/tˈɛɹɚɪst nˈɛtwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
linked system of terrorist groups
Many terrorist groups or cells that are connected and help each other.
דוגמאות
- Authorities are trying to break up an international terrorist network.
- The attack was planned by a terrorist network with members in several countries.
terrorist organization
1/tˈɛɹɚɪst ˌɔɹɡənəzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
organized group that commits terrorism
A group of people that plans and carries out terrorist attacks.
דוגמאות
- The group was officially named a terrorist organization by the United Nations.
- Funding a terrorist organization is a serious crime in most countries.