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    Terror (en. Terror)

    /teˈror/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Deep feeling of fear, panic, or distress.
    Fear took hold of her and she felt uncontrollable terror.
    El miedo se apoderó de ella y sintió un terror incontrolable.
    Situation that causes great fear or horror.
    The movie was filled with terror and unexpected scares.
    La película estaba plagada de terror y sustos inesperados.
    Use of violence to instill fear in a population.
    Terrorism seeks to induce terror in society.
    El terrorismo busca inducir terror en la sociedad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'terror', which means 'fear, dread'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cause terror
    To produce great fear or dread.
    causar terror
    to feel terror
    To experience intense fear.
    sentir terror
    a terrifying tale
    A story that provokes extreme fear.
    un terrorifico relato

    Related Words

    terrorism
    Use of violence and threats to instill fear.
    terrorismo
    terrifying
    That causes great fear or dread.
    aterrador
    panic
    Reaction of intense fear in response to a situation.
    pánico

    Slang Meanings

    Intense terror or extreme fear in a normal situation.
    I was in terror from the thrill of the roller coaster.
    Estaba en un terror por la emoción de la montaña rusa.
    Used to describe something that scares or greatly disturbs.
    That movie was a terror for how bad it was.
    Esa película fue un terror de lo mala que era.