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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTerror
/ˈtɛr.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of extreme fear or anxiety.
"The terror of the situation left everyone speechless." - 2
An intense fear or dread.
"The sudden noise filled her with terror."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'terror', stemming from the verb 'terrere', meaning to frighten or fill with dread. It entered Middle English via Old French 'terreur' in the 14th century, initially denoting a state of intense fear or a cause of such fear.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Terror" is said worldwide
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Terreur
Transliteration: tɛʁœʁ
"La terreur s'est emparée de la ville."
Terror
Transliteration: ˈtɛʁɔʁ
"Der Terror hat viele Menschen betroffen."
Terrore
Transliteration: teˈrɔːre
"Il terrore si diffuse rapidamente."
Terror
Transliteration: teˈror
"El terror invadió la ciudad."
Terror
Transliteration: teˈʁoʁ
"O terror tomou conta da cidade."
आतंक
Transliteration: ātank
"उसने आतंक का अनुभव किया।"
恐怖
Transliteration: kǒngbù
"恐怖在城市中蔓延。"
공포
Transliteration: gongpo
"도시에 공포가 퍼졌다."
恐怖
Transliteration: kyōfu
"恐怖が街に広がった。"
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