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massacre

/ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/

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noun

مجزرة، مذبحة

The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms.

Examples :

"The town remembered the massacre at the school, where defenseless children were killed without reason. "

تذكرت البلدة المجزرة في المدرسة، حيث قُتل أطفال عزل دون سبب.

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noun

مذبحة، مجزرة

Examples :

"The brutal massacre of innocent students shocked the entire nation. "

صدمت المذبحة الوحشية للطلاب الأبرياء الأمة بأسرها.

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noun

هزيمة ساحقة

Any overwhelming defeat, as in a game or sport.

Examples :

"The basketball game was a massacre; our team lost by fifty points. "

كانت لعبة كرة السلة هزيمة ساحقة؛ خسر فريقنا بخمسين نقطة.

sport game outcome

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verb

ذبح، قتل جماعي

Examples :

"The soldiers massacred the unarmed villagers. "

ذبح الجنود القرويين العزل.

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verb

سحق، ذبح

To win so decisively it is in the manner of so slaughtering one's opponent.

Examples :

"The football team massacred the opposing team, scoring 6 touchdowns in the first half. "

سحقت فريق كرة القدم الفريق المنافس، وسجلت 6 أهداف في الشوط الأول.

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verb

ذبح، شوه

To give a performance so poorly it is in the manner of so slaughtering the musical piece, play etc being performed.

Examples :

"The pianist massacred the Beethoven sonata, playing it so poorly that the audience hissed. "

ذبح عازف البيانو سوناتا بيتهوفن، وعزفها بشكل سيئ للغاية لدرجة أن الجمهور أطلق صيحات الاستهجان.

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