Meaning
terror, fright, dread
In a sentence
Ho provato un vero terrore in quel momento.
I felt real terror in that moment.
Hai ancora il terrore dei cani grandi?
Are you still terrified of big dogs?
Non è terrore, è solo un po' d'ansia.
It’s not terror, it’s just a little anxiety.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| terrore | masculine · singular |
| terrori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use terrore for very strong fear; paura is the everyday, broader word.
- Common after prepositions: nel terrore, con terrore, seminare il terrore. Less often used with di than paura.
- Often appears in dramatic, journalistic, or literary contexts; in casual speech, paura is usually more natural.