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slaughter in German

slaughter in German is Schlachtung, Keulung, Notschlachtung — slaughter means the killing of animals for food.

slaughter in German

Schlachtung
noun
(uncountable) The killing of animals, generally for food.
Keulung
noun
(uncountable) The killing of animals, generally for food.
Notschlachtung
noun
(uncountable) The killing of animals, generally for food.
Schächtung
noun
(uncountable) The killing of animals, generally for food.
Schlachtung
noun
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
Gemetzel
noun
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
Metzelei
noun
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
Keulung
noun
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
Notschlachtung
noun
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
Schlächterei
noun
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
schlachten
verb
(transitive) To butcher animals, generally for food.
keulen
verb
(transitive) To butcher animals, generally for food.
notschlachten
verb
(transitive) To butcher animals, generally for food.
schächten
verb
(transitive) To butcher animals, generally for food.
massakrieren
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To massacre people in large numbers.
abschlachten
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To massacre people in large numbers.
niedermetzeln
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To massacre people in large numbers.
abschlachten
verb
(transitive) To kill someone or something, especially in a particularly brutal manner.
massakrieren
verb
(transitive) To kill someone or something, especially in a particularly brutal manner.
niedermetzeln
verb
(transitive) To kill someone or something, especially in a particularly brutal manner.

What does "slaughter" mean?

  1. noun The killing of animals for food.
    "The cattle were sent to slaughter at the end of the season."
  2. noun The brutal killing of many people; a massacre.
    "Historians still debate the scale of the slaughter."
  3. verb To kill animals for food, typically on a large scale.
    "The farm slaughters its own pigs on site."
  4. verb To kill a large number of people brutally.
    "The invading army slaughtered the villagers without mercy."

slaughter in a sentence

  • The cattle were sent to slaughter at the end of the season.
  • Historians still debate the scale of the slaughter.
  • The farm slaughters its own pigs on site.
  • The invading army slaughtered the villagers without mercy.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "slaughter" in German?

"slaughter" in German is Schlachtung, Keulung, Notschlachtung. slaughter means: The killing of animals for food.

How do you use "slaughter" in a sentence?

Example: "The cattle were sent to slaughter at the end of the season." In German, "slaughter" is Schlachtung, Keulung, Notschlachtung.

Are there other ways to say "slaughter" in German?

Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "slaughter": Schlachtung, Keulung, Notschlachtung, Schächtung, Gemetzel, Metzelei.

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