slaughter
word
/ˈsɫɔtɝ/
SLAW-dur
/slˈɔːtɐ/
SLAW-tuh
Definition
To kill animals for food, or to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent or cruel way.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for killing animals for meat ('cattle slaughter'), and for mass killing in war or violent events ('a brutal slaughter'). Formal and strong; avoid using for everyday situations. Can be both noun and verb depending on context.
Spanish: matanza - sacrificio (de animales)Portuguese (BR): abate - massacrePortuguese (PT): abate - massacreChinese (Simplified): 屠宰 - 屠杀Chinese (Traditional): 屠宰 - 屠殺Hindi: वध - नरसंहारArabic: ذبح - مذبحةBengali: জবাই - হত্যাযজ্ঞRussian: убой - резняJapanese: 屠殺 - と畜Vietnamese: giết mổ - tàn sátKorean: 도살 - 학살Turkish: katliam - kesimUrdu: ذبح - قتل عامIndonesian: penyembelihan - pembantaian
Example Sentences
After the war, stories of slaughter spread quickly.
natural
The protesters compared factory farming to animal slaughter.
natural
He couldn’t watch the movie because of the graphic scenes of slaughter.
natural
The farm uses a special area to slaughter chickens.
basic
Many animals are slaughtered for food every day.
basic
The slaughter of innocent people shocked the world.
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