Terrorista (en. Terrorist)

/te.ɾo.ɾis.ta/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Individual who performs violent acts to instill fear and achieve political goals.

The government has taken strict measures to combat terrorists in the region.

El gobierno ha tomado medidas estrictas para combatir a los terroristas en la región.

Member of an organization that uses terror as a tactic.

The terrorists planned an attack in the capital city.

Los terroristas planearon un ataque en la ciudad capital.

Person who threatens national security through acts of violence.

The country's intelligence is on alert for the threat of terrorists.

La inteligencia del país está en alerta ante la amenaza de terroristas.

Derived from the Latin 'terror', which means fear, and the suffix '-ista', which indicates belonging or adherence to a cause.

anti-terrorist struggle

Actions undertaken to combat terrorism.

lucha antiterrorista

terrorist acts

Violent acts carried out to sow fear.

actos terroristas

financing of terrorism

Provision of economic resources to terrorist organizations.

financiamiento del terrorismo

terror

Intense feeling of fear, especially in situations of danger.

terror

violence

Use of physical force to cause harm.

violencia

radicalism

Attitude of those seeking drastic changes in society.

radicalismo

occasional terrorist

Refers to someone who is not a professional terrorist but participates in violent acts sporadically.

Se refiere a alguien que no es un terrorista profesional pero participa en actos violentos esporádicamente.

Guerrilla

Person who fights using guerrilla tactics, sometimes considered a terrorist.

Persona que combate usando tácticas de guerrilla, a veces considerada un terrorista.