massacre in German
massacre in German is Massaker, Gemetzel, massakrieren — massacre means the brutal killing of a large number of people who could not effectively resist.
massacre in German
Massaker
The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.
Gemetzel
The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.
massakrieren
(transitive) To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)
abschlachten
(transitive) To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)
niedermetzeln
(transitive) To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)
What does "massacre" mean?
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noun The brutal killing of a large number of people who could not effectively resist.
"Historians still debate the death toll from the massacre."
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noun (informal) A very lopsided defeat in a game or contest.
"Our team lost by a mile, and honestly the match was a massacre."
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verb To kill a large number of people brutally and with little resistance.
"Soldiers massacred the villagers before retreating."
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verb (informal) To defeat an opponent decisively, or perform something very badly.
"Our chess club massacred the visitors in under twenty minutes."
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massacre in a sentence
- Historians still debate the death toll from the massacre.
- Our team lost by a mile, and honestly the match was a massacre.
- The quiz night turned into a massacre once the experts joined.
- Soldiers massacred the villagers before retreating.
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What is "massacre" in German?
"massacre" in German is Massaker, Gemetzel, massakrieren. massacre means: The brutal killing of a large number of people who could not effectively resist.
How do you use "massacre" in a sentence?
Example: "Historians still debate the death toll from the massacre." In German, "massacre" is Massaker, Gemetzel, massakrieren.
Are there other ways to say "massacre" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "massacre": Massaker, Gemetzel, massakrieren, abschlachten, niedermetzeln.
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