Sangrientas (en. Bloody)

/sanˈɡɾjen̪tas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has a lot of blood or is associated with blood.
The scene in the movie was so bloody that some viewers fainted.
La escena de la película era tan sangrienta que algunos espectadores se desmayaron.
That is cruel or violent.
The accounts of the battles were bloody and heartbreaking.
Los relatos de las batallas eran sangrientos y desgarradores.
That causes or generates blood.
The wound was so deep that it quickly became bloody.
La herida era tan profunda que se volvió sangrienta rápidamente.

Etymology

Derived from 'sangre', which comes from the Latin 'sanguis'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a bloody battle
a war or combat with many casualties.
una batalla sangrienta
a bloody scene
a graphic representation of extreme violence.
una escena sangrienta
a bloody tale
a narration that includes violent or deadly events.
un relato sangriento

Related Words

blood
red liquid that circulates through the bodies of vertebrates.
sangre
sanguine
related to blood.
sanguíneo
to bleed
to lose blood.
sangrar

Slang Meanings

Excessively violent or dramatic.
That fight in the bar was really bloody.
Esa pelea en el bar fue bien sangrienta.
A party or event where there is a lot of intense fun.
Last night's party was bloody; everyone had a lot of fun.
La fiesta de anoche fue sangrienta, todos se divirtieron mucho.