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Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Phrase used to indicate that if a specified activity is not continued or carried out, those who seek to disrupt normal activities through terror will have succeeded, which is an unacceptable result.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Español los terroristas han vencido
Italiano hanno vinto i terroristi

Examples

“If you throttle the free press⟳, the terrorists will have⟳ won.”
“If governments overact and become⟳ oppressive, the terrorists will have⟳ won, for their theory is that repression will eventually lead⟳ to revolution.”
“If we have⟳ to wear⟳ sweaters and turn⟳ down our thermostat, the terrorists will have⟳ won.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

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