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mutilation

/ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃən/

mutilationnoun

mutilations

/ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃən/

Translations

The accident resulted in the mutilation of his arm.

Авария привела к увечью его руки.

The brutal attack led to the mutilation of the victim.

Жестокое нападение привело к изувечиванию жертвы.

Additional translations

Definitions

The act of inflicting serious damage on something, especially by cutting or altering it.

The mutilation of the ancient statue was evident after the vandalism.

The state of being severely damaged or disfigured.

The mutilation of the manuscript made it difficult to read the original text.

The act of violently removing or irreparably damaging a person’s or animal’s body parts.

The court heard harrowing accounts of the mutilation of prisoners during the conflict.

Synonyms

mutilationadjective

more mutilation

Comp.

most mutilation

Super.

/ˌmjuː.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to or involving mutilation.

Definitions

Relating to or involving mutilation.

Emergency doctors treated multiple mutilation wounds after the blast.