Matanzas (en. Massacres)

/maˈtansas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Act of killing a large number of people or animals.

Example Sentence: The massacres in the war left a profound mark on history.

Las matanzas en la guerra dejaron una profunda huella en la historia.

Definition: In the field of agriculture, it refers to the slaughter of livestock.

Example Sentence: The slaughter of pigs is common in the region during winter.

Las matanzas de cerdos son comunes en la región durante el invierno.

Definition: Events where a great loss of life occurs.

Example Sentence: The massacres of the past have led to reflections on peace.

Las matanzas del pasado han llevado a reflexiones sobre la paz.

Etymology/Origin: From the noun 'matanza', which comes from the verb 'matar'.

Phrase: massacres of the past

Meaning: References to historical events of great violence.

matanzas del pasado

Phrase: ritual slaughter

Meaning: Sacrifice of animals in religious ceremonies.

matanza ritual

Phrase: indiscriminate slaughter

Meaning: Mass death of people without distinction.

matanza indiscriminada

Related Word: to kill

Description: To cause the death of someone or something.

matar

Related Word: sacrifice

Description: To offer something in exchange for a benefit, often involving death.

sacrificio

Related Word: extermination

Description: Total destruction of a group, species, or entity.

exterminio

Slang Meaning: Fun slaughter

Slang Example: At the party, we had a fun slaughter while playing video games.

En la fiesta, hicimos una matanza de diversión al jugar videojuegos.

Slang Meaning: Big slaughter

Slang Example: We organized to have a big slaughter at the barbecue.

Nos organizamos para hacer una matanza a lo grande en la parrilla.