el
masculine
/teroˈɾismo/
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Translation
terrorism
Word origin
From French terrorisme, from Latin terror ('great fear'), from terrere ('to frighten'). The same root gives English 'terror' and 'terrify'.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- terror
- English cognates
- terror, terrify, deter
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralterrorismos
Examples
muchos .
Terrorism is a threat to many countries.
cooperan .
Governments cooperate in the fight against terrorism.
¿ medidas prevenir ?
What measures help to prevent terrorism?
.
The article analyses the causes of international terrorism.
conferencia .
The conference dealt with security and terrorism.
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