das Terrorregime
Translation
terror regime, reign of terror
Examples
Das Volk litt unter dem Terrorregime.
The people suffered under the terror regime.
Ein Terrorregime unterdrückt die Menschenrechte.
A terror regime suppresses human rights.
Grammar Patterns
to live/suffer under a terror regime The people suffered under the terror regime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Diktatur (dictatorship), Tyrannei (tyranny); Antonym: Demokratie (democracy)
Etymology
Composed of 'Terror' (from Latin for 'fright') and 'Regime' (from French for 'rule'). Literally a 'regime of terror'.
Memory Tips
The word is a direct cognate of the English 'terror regime', making it easy to remember. Just combine the two concepts.