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“terrorism” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/teroˈɾismo/

Example

El terrorismo es un problema global.

Terrorism is a worldwide problem.

Illustration for terrorismo (terrorism)

How to say “terrorism” in Spanish

“Terrorism” in Spanish is terrorismo.

Sustained violence aimed at creating fear to coerce social or governmental change.

Full entry for terrorismo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with terrorismo

Las víctimas del terrorismo necesitan apoyo.

The victims of terrorism need support.

Tips for using terrorismo

  • When referring to government-perpetrated cases the fixed phrase terrorismo de Estado is used, while legal or news contexts use acto terrorista when focusing on a particular attack.

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