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ter·ror [ˈterəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. terror no pl (great fear):

to have a terror of sth
to strike terror in [or into] sb's heart

2. terror (political violence):

terror
Terror m <-s>
reign of terror
Terrorherrschaft f <-> kein pl
reign of terror
Schreckensherrschaft f <-> kein pl

3. terror (cause of fear):

4. terror inf (child):

terror
Satansbraten m <-s, -> pej
holy terror
Plage f <-, -n> fig
holy terror
Albtraum m fig

5. terror HISTORY:

the Terror [or the Reign of Terror]
Schreckensherrschaft f <-> kein pl

ˈeco-ter·ror N no pl pej

eco-terror

ˈter·ror at·tack N

terror attack
Terroranschlag m <-(e)s, -schläge>

ˈter·ror cell N

terror cell

ˈter·ror-strick·en ADJ

ˈter·ror-struck ADJ