noun🔗ShareMasacre, matanzaThe 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."The town remembered the massacre at the school, where defenseless children were killed without reason. "El pueblo recordaba la masacre en la escuela, donde niños indefensos fueron asesinados sin razón.warhistorysocietyinhumanmilitaryactioneventgroupnationgovernmentpoliticsmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMasacre, asesinatoMurder."The brutal massacre of innocent students shocked the entire nation. "La brutal masacre de estudiantes inocentes conmocionó a toda la nación.warinhumandisasterhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePaliza, derrota aplastanteAny overwhelming defeat, as in a game or sport."The basketball game was a massacre; our team lost by fifty points. "El partido de baloncesto fue una paliza; nuestro equipo perdió por cincuenta puntos.sportgameoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMasacrar, asesinar en masaTo kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)"The soldiers massacred the unarmed villagers. "Los soldados masacraron a los aldeanos desarmados.inhumanactionwarmilitaryhistorysocietyeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMasacrar, derrotar contundentementeTo win so decisively it is in the manner of so slaughtering one's opponent."The football team massacred the opposing team, scoring 6 touchdowns in the first half. "El equipo de fútbol masacró al equipo contrario, anotando 6 touchdowns en la primera mitad.sportwarmilitaryactionachievementgameeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMasacrar, destrozarTo give a performance so poorly it is in the manner of so slaughtering the musical piece, play etc being performed."The pianist massacred the Beethoven sonata, playing it so poorly that the audience hissed. "El pianista masacró la sonata de Beethoven, tocándola tan mal que el público abucheó.entertainmentmusicliteratureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading