terror — extreme fear or a feeling of intense fright
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: extreme fear or a feeling of intense fright
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈterər/
Korean meaning: 극도의 공포, 극심한 두려움
Korean pronunciation: 테-러 (강세: 테)
Example Sentences
- My cat became the neighborhood terror after it learned to open doors.
- The horror movie filled the audience with terror.
- Monday morning meetings are my personal terror.
terror
NOUN//ˈterər//
extreme fear or a feeling of intense fright
Pure terror spread through the building when the earthquake began.
The sudden explosion filled the crowd with terror and confusion. (TERRIBLE + HORROR = TERROR → extreme fear beyond ordinary panic)
One critical error triggered terror and pushed the entire city into disorder.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'terrere'에서 유래했으며, '떨게 하다, 무서워하게 하다'라는 의미였습니다. 중세 시대를 거쳐 현재의 의미로 발전했죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat became the neighborhood terror after it learned to open doors.”
“The horror movie filled the audience with terror.”
“Monday morning meetings are my personal terror.”
“The child's face was white with terror.”
“My cooking skills are a terror to behold in the kitchen.”
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