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    Masacró (en. Massacred)

    /masaˈkɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To kill, devalue, or destroy on a large scale.
    The king massacred the enemies in battle.
    El rey masacró a los enemigos en la batalla.
    To carry out an act of extreme violence against people.
    The dictator massacred the population during the conflict.
    El dictador masacró a la población durante el conflicto.
    To cause a large amount of death or destruction.
    During the war, many towns were massacred.
    Durante la guerra, muchos pueblos fueron masacrados.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'masacrar', which comes from the Latin 'massacrare', related to 'massaca' meaning 'to kill'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to massacre someone
    To kill a person brutally.
    masacrar a alguien
    cold-blooded massacre
    Deliberate and uncompassionate murder.
    masacre a sangre fría
    to massacre in the name of
    To execute a violent act justifying it with some cause.
    masacrar en nombre de

    Related Words

    massacre
    Killing of a large number of people.
    masacre
    extermination
    Total or nearly total elimination of a group.
    exterminio
    genocide
    Systematic slaughter of a specific group.
    genocidio

    Slang Meanings

    To win or destroy competitively.
    Our team massacred the rivals in the tournament.
    Nuestro equipo masacró a los rivales en el torneo.
    To do something with great intensity.
    The party was a massacre, everyone had a lot of fun.
    La fiesta masacró, todos se divirtieron mucho.