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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.
    "Rules about the slaughter of farm animals are meant to reduce their suffering."
  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."
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slaughter in a sentence

  • Rules about the slaughter of farm animals are meant to reduce their suffering.
  • Many people choose to eat less meat because of how animals are raised before slaughter.
  • Historians still debate the scale of the slaughter.
  • The farm slaughters its own pigs on site.

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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: "Rules about the slaughter of farm animals are meant to reduce their suffering." 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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