suicide bomber

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suicide bomber

(Military) a terrorist who carries out a bomb attack, knowing that he or she will be killed in the explosion. Also called: homicide bomber

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Noun

suicide bomber - a terrorist who blows himself up in order to kill or injure other people

act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

kamikaze - a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash

terrorist - a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities

Translations

اِنْتِحارِيّ

sebevražedný atentátník

selvmordsbombe

Selbstmordattentäter

βομβιστής-καμικάζι

terrorista suicida

itsemurhapommittaja

kamikaze

bombaš samoubojica

öngyilkos merénylő

attentatore suicida

自爆者

자살 폭탄 테러범

självmordsbombare

ผู้วางระเบิดโดยการฆ่าตัวเอง

intihar bombacısı

người đánh bom liều chết

自杀式袭击者

suicide bomber

→ اِنْتِحارِيّ sebevražedný atentátník selvmordsbombe Selbstmordattentäter βομβιστής-καμικάζι terrorista suicida itsemurhapommittaja kamikaze bombaš samoubojica attentatore suicida 自爆者 자살 폭탄 테러범 zelfmoordcommando selvmordsbomber zamachowiec homem bomba террорист-смертник självmordsbombare ผู้วางระเบิดโดยการฆ่าตัวเอง intihar bombacısı người đánh bom liều chết 自杀式袭击者

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