international terrorism
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- noun
- /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənl ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm/
- Offensive
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terrorismo internacional
- And now here, today, Western and Arab leaders will meet for the first time to formalize this new coalition, designed to once and for all put a stranglehold on international terrorism.
- the war against international terrorism
- acts of international terrorism
- the problem of international terrorism
Examples
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Somali piracy has become one of the most dangerous fronts in the struggle against the financing of international terrorism.
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Gilman called for similar reforms, calling on Congress to "review all of our policies toward international terrorism, our airport security, and our intelligence capability."
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And tonight on the national report, our topic is hate crimes in America and their link to international terrorism.
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As the biggest victim of international terrorism, India is more enthusiastic than Europe about the American war since September 11.
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President Carter learned in the Iran hostage crisis that nearly every major incident of international terrorism can become a U.S. domestic political crisis.
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The Western powers also sought an end to Libyan support for international terrorism.
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Both states view themselves as primary victims of international terrorism and as shields protecting the West from the front line of Islamic fundamentalism.
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After September 11, U.S.-Russia relations intensified and became mainly focused on international terrorism and the war in Afghanistan.
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The report drew a connection between international terrorism and "the misery and hopelessness engendered by economic backwardness and stagnation."
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The global community is working together to combat international terrorism through shared intelligence and resources.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'terrorism involving more than one country' is directly and compositionally derived from 'international' (involving countries) modifying 'terrorism' (use of violence for political aims). This adjective+noun combination follows a transparent, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
International terrorism comes from putting terrorism, meaning 'using violence to make people afraid', together with international, meaning 'across countries'. Imagine a group crossing borders to attack or threaten people who are not from that country — that image explains why the term means violent acts or threats carried out in another country by outsiders.