slaughter in Spanish
slaughter in Spanish is matanza, masacre, carnicería — slaughter means the killing of animals for food.
slaughter in Spanish
matanza
(uncountable) The killing of animals, generally for food.
matanza
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
masacre
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
carnicería
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
escabechina
A rout or decisive defeat.
matar
(transitive) To butcher animals, generally for food.
carnear
(transitive) To butcher animals, generally for food.
masacrar
(transitive, intransitive) To massacre people in large numbers.
masacrar
(transitive) To kill someone or something, especially in a particularly brutal manner.
carnear
(transitive) To kill someone or something, especially in a particularly brutal manner.
matar
(transitive) To kill someone or something, especially in a particularly brutal manner.
What does "slaughter" mean?
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noun The killing of animals for food.
"The cattle were sent to slaughter at the end of the season."
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noun The brutal killing of many people; a massacre.
"Historians still debate the scale of the slaughter."
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verb To kill animals for food, typically on a large scale.
"The farm slaughters its own pigs on site."
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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 Spanish?
"slaughter" in Spanish is matanza, masacre, carnicería. 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 Spanish, "slaughter" is matanza, masacre, carnicería.
Are there other ways to say "slaughter" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "slaughter": matanza, masacre, carnicería, escabechina, matar, carnear.
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