4.3. Types of terrorists

1. terrorist [countable] someone who uses violence in order to achieve political aims террорист: Two of the terrorists were shot dead. | Several terrorists have been killed by their own bombs. | The government has said that it will not be intimidated by terrorist threats. | The terrorist bomb left 168 people dead.

to harbour terrorists укрывать террористов: They accused several countries of harbouring terrorists. | Accusations of harbouring terrorist suspects were raised against the former Hungarian leadership.

to turn a terrorist over to sb выдавать / передавать террориста кому-л.: Suspected terrorists are immediately turned over to the law.

to extradite a terrorist выдавать / передавать террориста (другому государству)

terrorist activity / activities террористическая деятельность: the vulnerability of airports to terrorist activities

terrorist group / organization террористическая группа / организация: Terrorist groups are believed to be stockpiling weapons. | Terrorist groups are unlikely to disarm.

terrorist / bomb threat террористическая угроза: The government has said that it will not be intimidated by terrorist threats. | A bomb threat forced them to make an emergency landing.

terrorist plot заговор с целью совершения террористического акта

2. bomber [countable] someone who puts and explodes a bomb in a public place террорист (со взрывным устройством): The bomber breached security by hurling his dynamite from a roof overlooking the building. | The police underlined the importance of the public's co-operation in the hunt for the bombers. | The government is convinced that the bombers want to frighten away foreign investors. | The political turmoil is being played out against a backdrop of terror attacks by far-right bombers.

3. suicide bomber | kamikaze [countable] someone who hides a bomb on their body and explodes it in a public place, killing himself or herself and other people, usually for political reasons террорист-смертник: A suicide car bomber killed seven Israeli soldiers. | Can suicide bombers really be considered cowards? | FBI agents found the passport of one of the suicide bombers among the wreckage. | Rajiv Gandhi is believed to have been killed by a suicide bomber.

4. kidnapper | abductor [countable] похититель (людей): His kidnappers have threatened that they will kill him unless three militants are released from prison. | She co-operated with her abductor for fear that something might happen to the child.

5. hijacker [countable] someone who illegally takes control of a plane, ship, or vehicle using violence or threats угонщик (самолета, судна, автобуса); воздушный пират; бандит, налетчик: The hijackers have put the lives of about 10,000 air passengers at risk. | In each case the hijackers bluffed the crew using fake grenades. | The hijacker gave himself up to police, who are now questioning him. | The hijackers refuse to yield to demands to release the passengers.

6. skyjacker [countable] someone who illegally takes control of a plane using violence or threats угонщик самолета; воздушный пират; бандит, налетчик