кровопроли́тие — meaning in English
krovoprolitiye
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English meaning
- bloodbath noun A massacre or scene of extreme violence and killing.
- bloodletting noun The old medical practice of draining blood from a patient believed to cure illness.
- bloodshed noun The killing or wounding of people, especially on a large scale.
- slaughter noun The killing of animals for food.
Senses
кровопроли́тие is used for these senses in English:
- bloodbath Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.
- bloodletting A circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence.
- bloodshed (literally) The shedding or spilling of blood.
- bloodshed A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.
- slaughter A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
bloodbath — full definition
- noun A massacre or scene of extreme violence and killing.
- noun (informal) A situation involving heavy losses, such as in a game, election, or financial market.
bloodletting — full definition
- noun The old medical practice of draining blood from a patient believed to cure illness.
- noun (figurative) A painful reduction of something, such as staff or funding, in hopes of improving the situation.