horror
gb/hˈɔɹɚ/ us/hˈɔɹɚ/
A2
Engels
~ 4300
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
state
1
Intense fear or shock
A very strong feeling of being afraid or upset.
Gebruikspatroon:
feel [horror] at [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'horror' with 'terror' or 'panic'. 'Horror' can include disgust and shock, not just fear.
Synoniemen
terror (Often suggests fear caused by danger or violence.)
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dread (Implies a deep fear about something that may happen.)
Antoniemen
calm (A state free from fear or agitation.)
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delight (A feeling of great pleasure instead of fear or disgust.)
Woordcombinaties
in horror
|look of horror
|scream in horror
|fill with horror
|shock and horror
Thema's
emotions
|psychology
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She watched in horror as the building collapsed.
- The news filled him with horror.
- He froze in horror when he saw the snake.
- Her eyes widened in horror at the sight.
- The horror on his face was unmistakable.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I felt horror when I saw the fire.
- She looked at the man in horror.
- The child screamed in horror.
- He was full of horror after the accident.
- They ran away in horror.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
2
Frightening entertainment genre
A movie, book, or story made to scare people.
Gebruikspatroon:
a [horror] movie/novel/story
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'horror' as a genre with 'horrible' meaning very bad.
Synoniemen
thriller (Often exciting and suspenseful but not always frightening.)
Antoniemen
comedy (A genre intended to make people laugh instead of scare them.)
Woordcombinaties
horror movie
|horror story
|horror novel
|classic horror
|horror genre
Thema's
entertainment
|media
|arts_entertainment
Voorbeelden
- We watched a horror movie last night.
- He's a fan of classic horror novels.
- The film is considered one of the best horrors of the decade.
- She can't stand watching horror films alone.
- The story had all the elements of a good horror.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I do not like horror movies.
- He reads many horror books.
- She saw a horror film with her friends.
- We watched a horror story on TV.
- My sister likes horror novels.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
event
3
Extremely unpleasant event
A very bad and upsetting thing that happens.
Gebruikspatroon:
the horrors of [war/crime/etc.]
Synoniemen
atrocity (Usually refers to an extremely cruel act, especially in war.)
Antoniemen
joy (A positive and happy experience instead of something terrible.)
Woordcombinaties
the horrors of war
|real-life horror
|horror of famine
|daily horrors
Thema's
events
|emotions
|daily_life
Voorbeelden
- They spoke about the horrors of war.
- The hurricane survivors described their horror.
- Living through that disaster was a horror he'll never forget.
- The horrors of famine are unimaginable.
- Her diary records the daily horrors of life in the camp.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We saw the horrors of war on TV.
- The storm was a real horror for the town.
- They told us about the horrors they faced.
- The fire was a great horror for the family.
- He remembers the horrors from his childhood.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
horror
IPA
GB/hˈɔɹɚ/
US/hˈɔɹɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
hor - ror (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (hor)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: horror
- Plural: horror, horrors
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
horror story
1/hˈɔɹɚ stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
Frightening story or account
A scary story, or a report about something very bad that happened.
Voorbeelden
- He told us a horror story about his trip to the jungle.
- The newspaper printed a horror story about hospital care.
in horror
1/ˈɪn hˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase
In a state of fear or shock
Feeling very afraid or shocked when something happens.
Voorbeelden
- She gasped in horror when she saw the accident.
- They watched in horror as the house burned.
scream in horror
1/skɹˈim ˈɪn hˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase
Cry out in fear or shock
To make a loud sound because you are very afraid or shocked.
Voorbeelden
- The children screamed in horror when the lights went out.
- She screamed in horror at the sight of blood.
the horrors of [something]
1/ðə hˈɔɹɚz əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Extremely unpleasant aspects
The very bad parts of something like war, crime, or disease.
Voorbeelden
- The book describes the horrors of war in detail.
- She experienced firsthand the horrors of poverty.