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/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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This word is part of lesson 75.