
Rechercher
to slaughter
01
massacrer, tuer en masse
to kill a large number of people, often in a harsh and heartless manner
Transitive: to slaughter sb
Example
The invading army sought to slaughter the inhabitants of the defenseless village.
The ruthless dictator ordered his forces to slaughter anyone opposing his rule.
In the tragic event, a lone gunman attempted to slaughter innocent bystanders.
02
abattre, massacrer
to kill animals for the purpose of providing food
Transitive: to slaughter animals
Example
Farmers brought their cattle to the facility to be slaughtered.
The chickens were slaughtered early in the morning for the market.
Many pigs are slaughtered annually to produce bacon and other pork products.
Slaughter
01
abattage, massacre
the killing of animals for food, often done on a large scale in industrial settings
Example
The slaughter of livestock is a critical part of the meat production industry.
Many people are concerned about the conditions in which animals are kept before slaughter.
The factory is known for its efficient methods of slaughter.
02
abandon spirituel, mort spirituelle
suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense)
03
boucherie, massacre
a sound defeat
04
massacre, abattage
the savage and excessive killing of many people

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