Matanza (en. Killing)

/ma'tanθa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Action of sacrificing an animal, especially in the context of meat production.

Example sentence: The pig slaughter takes place in winter.

La matanza del cerdo se realiza en invierno.

Definition: Massacre or extermination of a large number of people.

Example sentence: The slaughter was condemned by the international community.

La matanza fue condenada por la comunidad internacional.

Definition: Feast or celebration related to the slaughter of an animal.

Example sentence: The slaughter is a tradition in many rural towns.

La matanza es una tradición en muchos pueblos rurales.

Etymology/origin: From the Latin 'mactare', which means 'to kill' or 'to sacrifice'.

Phrase: pig slaughter

Meaning: Refers to the process of sacrificing a pig to obtain meat.

matanza del cerdo

Phrase: in slaughter

Meaning: Expression that indicates something was done violently or in large quantities.

en matanza

Related word: to kill

Description: To put someone or something to death.

matar

Related word: butcher shop

Description: Establishment where meats are sold; it also refers to the action of killing animals.

carnicería

Related word: sacrifice

Description: Action of offering something in honor of a God or in a rite.

sacrificio

Slang meaning: Large number of deaths in a conflict or tragic event.

Example: That fight was a real slaughter.

Esa pelea fue una verdadera matanza.

Slang meaning: Party where an animal is sacrificed in a festive atmosphere.

Example: The slaughter they had last weekend was a lot of fun.

La matanza que hicieron el fin de semana fue muy divertida.