Masacraron (en. Massacred)

/masa'kɾaɾon/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To carry out a slaughter or large-scale killing.
In the war, they massacred thousands of innocents.
En la guerra, masacraron a miles de inocentes.
To cause great destruction or suffering to a group.
The storm massacred the coastal population.
La tormenta masacró a la población costera.
To make a very harsh or negative criticism.
The newspaper's criticism massacred his new movie.
La crítica del diario masacró su nueva película.

Etymology

From Latin 'massacrare', which means 'to kill many'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to massacre someone
To kill someone violently.
masacrar a alguien
to massacre an idea
To destroy an idea with harsh criticism.
masacrar una idea
to work oneself to death
It consists of working very hard, without rest.
masacrar en el trabajo

Related Words

massacre
Act of killing a large number of people.
masacre
mass murderer
Person who commits massacres.
masacrador
massacree
That can be massacred.
masacrable

Slang Meanings

To destroy something with great intensity.
The exam massacred everyone in the class.
El examen masacró a todos en la clase.
To do something excessively, without mercy.
The rain massacred the streets during the storm.
La lluvia masacró las calles durante la tormenta.