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terrore

terror

noun ter-ROH-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: From Latin terror, from terrere, 'to frighten'.

Also means

dread

Usage Note

Terrore is stronger than paura (fear) and conveys overwhelming dread. The phrase fare il terrore means to be the terror (of a place or group), as in 'il terrore del quartiere' ('the terror of the neighbourhood'). Terrorismo (terrorism) and terrorista derive from the same root.

Examples

"Il terrore si leggeva sul suo viso."

Natural Translation

Terror could be read on his face.

Literal Translation

The terror itself-read on-the his face.

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