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massacre

/ˈmæs.ə.kə/

/ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/

Translations

massacrenoun

massacres

/ˈmæs.ə.kə/

/ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/

истребление

The massacre of the buffaloes led to a significant ecological imbalance.

Истребление бизонов привело к значительному экологическому дисбалансу.

резня

The massacre of the villagers was a tragic event.

Резня деревенских жителей была трагическим событием.

бойня

The battle turned into a massacre with heavy casualties on both sides.

Битва превратилась в бойню с большими потерями с обеих сторон.

Additional translations

Synonyms

mass murder

massacreverb

massacred

Past Simple

massacred

Past Participle

massacring

Gerund

/ˈmæsəkə/

/ˈmæsəkɚ/

истреблять

The army was ordered to massacre the enemy forces.

Армии было приказано истреблять вражеские силы.

устраивать резню

The invaders planned to massacre the villagers at dawn.

Захватчики планировали устроить резню среди деревенских жителей на рассвете.

Additional translations

устраивать бойню

Synonyms

wipe out

massacreadjective

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "massacre site").

Synonyms

Definitions

massacrenoun

The act or an instance of killing a large number of people in a violent and cruel manner.

The massacre left the town in shock and mourning for the victims.

A brutal and indiscriminate slaughter of animals.

The massacre of the buffalo herds was a tragic event in history.

A crushing defeat, especially in a sports context.

The game turned into a massacre as the home team lost by a wide margin.

massacreverb

To kill a large number of people or animals in a violent and indiscriminate manner.

The invading army massacred the villagers without mercy.

To defeat overwhelmingly, especially in sports or other competitions.

The visiting side massacred the hosts 7–0 in the championship match.

massacreadjective

Relating to or associated with a massacre; occurring at the site or time of a massacre (used before a noun).

Survivors gathered at the massacre memorial to pay their respects.