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terrorisé

The cat was terrorisé by the loud thunder.

あなたのレベルに合った解説:

You use this word when you are very, very scared. If you see a big spider and you cannot move, you are terrorisé. It is a strong word for fear.

When something bad happens, like a loud noise or a scary movie, you feel terrorisé. It means you are frightened and you feel like you cannot do anything.

The term terrorisé describes a person who is in a state of deep dread. It is often used to describe victims of scary events who feel helpless or trapped by their fear.

Using terrorisé indicates a high level of emotional distress. It is more intense than being 'scared' or 'frightened' and suggests that the subject is completely overwhelmed by the situation.

In literature and formal analysis, terrorisé is used to depict characters who are psychologically impacted by their environment. It conveys a sense of vulnerability and the total loss of agency in the face of an external threat.

Etymologically linked to the Latin terror, the word carries a weight of historical and psychological gravity. It is used to describe the absolute subjugation of the spirit through fear, often appearing in academic discussions regarding trauma, political oppression, or existential dread.

30秒でわかる単語

  • Means extreme fear.
  • It is a French loanword.
  • Use for intense situations.
  • Not for everyday nervousness.

When someone is terrorisé, they aren't just a little bit nervous—they are experiencing extreme fear. Think of it as the feeling you get when you are completely overwhelmed by a scary situation.

This word captures the essence of being paralyzed by fright. It is a powerful adjective that describes a person who has lost their sense of safety and is consumed by a sense of impending doom or danger.

The word terrorisé comes directly from the French verb terroriser, which traces its roots back to the Latin word terror, meaning 'great fear' or 'dread'.

Historically, the term became prominent during the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution, where the goal was to use fear as a political tool. Over time, it evolved from a political concept into a common adjective used to describe personal emotional states.

You use terrorisé when describing someone who is visibly shaken. It is most often paired with verbs like 'to be' or 'to feel'.

In casual conversation, English speakers might use 'terrified', but using the French loan-word terrorisé adds a specific, dramatic flair often found in literary or descriptive writing. It is best used when you want to emphasize the intensity of the fear.

While terrorisé itself is a single adjective, it fits into many fear-based idioms.

  • Frozen in fear: Unable to move because of terror.
  • Scared stiff: Being so frightened that you cannot move.
  • Shaking like a leaf: Showing visible signs of terror.
  • Heart in one's mouth: Feeling extreme anxiety.
  • Jump out of one's skin: To be startled by extreme fear.

As a French adjective, terrorisé changes based on the gender and number of the person described (e.g., terrorisée for feminine). In English, it is treated as a borrowed adjective.

Pronunciation: teh-roh-ree-ZAY. The stress is typically on the final syllable. It rhymes with words like 'blazé', 'déjà', and 'purée'.

豆知識

It shares a root with the Latin 'terrere'.

発音ガイド

UK /ˈtɛrəraɪzd/
US /ˈtɛrəraɪzd/
韻が合う語
realized sized surprised advised devised
よくある間違い
  • mispronouncing the final z
  • stressing the wrong syllable
  • swallowing the middle vowels

難易度

読解 2/5

easy to read

ライティング 3/5

moderate

スピーキング 3/5

moderate

リスニング 2/5

easy

次に学ぶべきこと

前提知識

scared fear bad

次に学ぶ

horrified petrified

上級

trepidation dread

知っておくべき文法

Adjective usage

The cat is small.

Loanwords

Déjà vu.

Verb to Adjective

Tired/Tiring.

レベル別の例文

1

The boy is terrorisé.

The boy is very scared.

Adjective usage.

2

The dog is terrorisé.

3

I am terrorisé.

4

She is terrorisé.

5

He is terrorisé.

6

We are terrorisé.

7

They are terrorisé.

8

It is terrorisé.

1

The child was terrorisé by the storm.

2

She felt terrorisé in the dark room.

3

The small bird was terrorisé by the cat.

4

He looked terrorisé after the movie.

5

They were terrorisé by the loud noise.

6

The village was terrorisé by the dragon.

7

I was terrorisé by the sudden flash.

8

Are you feeling terrorisé?

1

The villagers were terrorisé by the bandits.

2

She was terrorisé at the thought of the exam.

3

The hostages were terrorisé during the event.

4

He stood there, completely terrorisé.

5

The terrorisé crowd ran for safety.

6

I have never felt so terrorisé in my life.

7

The witness was terrorisé by the suspect.

8

Don't be terrorisé by the challenge.

1

The population was terrorisé by the regime.

2

She was terrorisé by the prospect of failure.

3

His eyes revealed a man who was utterly terrorisé.

4

The terrorisé victim could not speak.

5

They lived their lives feeling terrorisé.

6

The city was terrorisé by the serial killer.

7

She was terrorisé by the sudden change in plans.

8

The soldiers were terrorisé by the ambush.

1

The protagonist remained terrorisé throughout the narrative.

2

A terrorisé silence fell over the room.

3

The political climate left the citizens feeling terrorisé.

4

She was terrorisé by the implications of the discovery.

5

The terrorisé expression on his face was haunting.

6

Society was terrorisé by the rapid technological shift.

7

He was terrorisé by his own dark thoughts.

8

The terrorisé atmosphere was palpable.

1

The populace was systematically terrorisé by the secret police.

2

Her soul was terrorisé by the weight of the secret.

3

The terrorisé landscape reflected the internal chaos.

4

He was terrorisé by the existential void.

5

The terrorisé masses sought refuge in the cathedral.

6

A deep, terrorisé stillness permeated the ancient halls.

7

She was terrorisé by the inevitability of the outcome.

8

The terrorisé psyche often seeks comfort in denial.

よく使う組み合わせ

utterly terrorisé
feel terrorisé
look terrorisé
remain terrorisé
terrorisé by
deeply terrorisé
terrorisé crowd
terrorisé victim
completely terrorisé
seem terrorisé

慣用句と表現

"scared to death"

extremely frightened

I was scared to death.

casual

"shaking in one's boots"

trembling with fear

He was shaking in his boots.

casual

"white as a sheet"

pale from fear

She went white as a sheet.

neutral

"heart in one's mouth"

very nervous

My heart was in my mouth.

neutral

"scared stiff"

paralyzed by fear

I was scared stiff.

casual

"jump out of one's skin"

frightened suddenly

You made me jump out of my skin.

casual

間違えやすい

terrorisé vs terrified

similar sound

terrified is standard English

I am terrified.

terrorisé vs terror

same root

terror is a noun

The terror was real.

terrorisé vs terrible

similar spelling

terrible means bad

A terrible day.

terrorisé vs terrorize

verb form

terrorize is the action

Don't terrorize me.

文型パターン

A1

Subject + be + terrorisé

She was terrorisé.

A2

Subject + feel + terrorisé

I feel terrorisé.

B1

Subject + be + terrorisé + by

He was terrorisé by the dark.

B2

Adverb + terrorisé

He was completely terrorisé.

C1

The + terrorisé + noun

The terrorisé victim cried.

語族

名詞

terror extreme fear

動詞

terrorize to fill with fear

形容詞

terrible very bad

関連

terrorist someone who uses terror

使い方

frequency

4

よくある間違い
  • using terrorisé as a verb terrorize

    terrorisé is an adjective

  • misspelling as terrorized terrorisé

    keep the French spelling

  • using it for minor fear scared

    terrorisé is for extreme fear

  • forgetting the accent terrorisé

    the accent is part of the word

  • confusing with terror terrorisé

    terror is a noun

ヒント

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Memory Palace

Place a scary monster in your room.

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Native usage

Used for dramatic effect.

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Cultural Insight

Linked to the French Revolution.

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Grammar Shortcut

It functions like an adjective.

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Say It Right

Focus on the ZAY sound.

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Don't Make This Mistake

Don't use it as a verb.

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Did You Know?

It comes from Latin.

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Study Smart

Use it in a creative story.

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Rhymes

Rhymes with purée.

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Register

Use for high intensity.

暗記しよう

記憶術

Terror is in the name.

視覚的連想

A person shaking in the dark.

Word Web

fear dread panic horror

チャレンジ

Use it in a sentence today.

語源

French

元の意味: to fill with terror

文化的な背景

Can be sensitive in political contexts.

Used as a loanword to add drama.

The Reign of Terror Horror movies

実生活で練習する

実際の使用場面

movies

  • The character was terrorisé.
  • A terrorisé scream.
  • The plot left me terrorisé.

books

  • The terrorisé hero.
  • A terrorisé silence.
  • He stood, terrorisé.

news

  • The terrorisé city.
  • Citizens feel terrorisé.
  • A terrorisé population.

daily life

  • I was terrorisé by the spider.
  • The dog looked terrorisé.
  • Don't be terrorisé.

会話のきっかけ

"Have you ever felt terrorisé?"

"What is something that makes you feel terrorisé?"

"Do you like horror movies that make you feel terrorisé?"

"How would you react if you were terrorisé?"

"Is it common to feel terrorisé in modern life?"

日記のテーマ

Describe a time you felt terrorisé.

Write a story about a character who is terrorisé.

Why do humans feel terrorisé?

Compare being scared and being terrorisé.

よくある質問

8 問

It is a French loanword used in English.

T-e-r-r-o-r-i-s-é.

No, it is for extreme fear.

Yes, it is often used in formal writing.

Yes, terrorisés.

Latin terror.

Yes.

It is somewhat rare.

自分をテスト

fill blank A1

The boy is ___.

正解! おしい! 正解: terrorisé

terrorisé describes fear.

multiple choice A2

What does terrorisé mean?

正解! おしい! 正解: very scared

it means extreme fear.

true false B1

Terrorisé is a noun.

正解! おしい! 正解: 間違い

it is an adjective.

match pairs B1

Word

意味

全て一致しました!

they are synonyms.

sentence order B2

下の単語をタップして文を組み立てよう
正解! おしい! 正解:

subject verb adjective.

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