Translation
terror, horror
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Word origin
From Latin terror ('great fear, dread'), from terrere ('to frighten'). The same root gives English 'terror' and 'terrible'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- terror
- English cognates
- terror, terrible
Grammar
Examples
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He really likes horror films.
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The thunder filled me with terror when I was a girl.
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What terror we went through in that old house!
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Do you dare watch a horror story tonight?
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The poor cat was trembling with terror under the bed.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 4: terror, circo, darse and 7 more words.