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slaughter in Swedish

slaughter in Swedish is slakt, massaker, slakta — slaughter means the killing of animals for food.

slaughter in Swedish

slakt
noun
(uncountable) The killing of animals, generally for food.
slakt
noun
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
massaker
noun
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
slakta
verb

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 Swedish?

"slaughter" in Swedish is slakt, massaker, slakta. 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 Swedish, "slaughter" is slakt, massaker, slakta.

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

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "slaughter": slakt, massaker, slakta.

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