terrors
word · lemma: terror
Definition
Strong feelings of fear or things that cause great fear, especially when talking about nightmares or scary experiences.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in the plural form when talking about ongoing or repeated fears, such as 'night terrors.' Common in psychological or emotional contexts. Not usually used for small, everyday fears.
Spanish: terroresPortuguese (BR): terroresPortuguese (PT): terroresChinese (Simplified): 恐惧 - 惊恐Chinese (Traditional): 恐懼 - 驚恐Hindi: आतंक - डरArabic: رُعُب - فَزَعBengali: ভয়াবহতা - আতঙ্কRussian: ужасы - страхиJapanese: 恐怖 - 恐ろしい体験Vietnamese: nỗi kinh hoàng - nỗi sợ hãi dữ dộiKorean: 공포 - 끔찍한 두려움Turkish: dehşetler - korkularUrdu: خوفناکیاں - دہشتیںIndonesian: kengerian - ketakutan hebat
Example Sentences
He tries to forget the terrors of his past.
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She still has terrors from that scary movie years ago.
natural
The terrors of war stayed with him long after he returned home.
natural
Don’t worry, those childhood terrors will fade in time.
natural
Children sometimes wake up crying from their terrors at night.
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Her nightmares filled her with terrors she could not explain.
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