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Definition of slaughtered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
brutally killedkilled in a brutal or excessive manner
- The village was left slaughtered after the attack.
2.
- He was completely slaughtered after the party.
3.
- Their team was slaughtered in the final match.
Origin of slaughtered
Old English, slēan (to strike) + -ed (past participle)
Terms with slaughtered included in their meaning
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animal market
market where live animals are sold and slaughtered
slaughterhouse
place where animals are slaughtered for food
slaughterhouse
place where animals are slaughtered
livestock
cattle that are alive and not yet slaughtered
livestock farming
area where livestock are fattened before being sold or slaughtered
meat trade
body of a slaughtered animal without viscera
cell culture
meat grown in cell culture, not from slaughtered animals
agriculture
weight of an animal before being slaughtered
agriculture
frame for hoisting slaughtered cattle
slaughterhouse
place where animals are slaughtered
butchery
drain all blood from a slaughtered animal
animal disposal
place where old or injured animals are slaughtered
ancient temple
slaughtered animal presented during worship ceremonies
meat processing
building where animals are slaughtered and processed
Examples of slaughtered in a sentence
The animals were slaughtered in a cruel manner. After a few drinks, he was slaughtered. They found him slaughtered on the couch. Our team was slaughtered in the championship game. They were slaughtered by the opposing team in the semifinals.
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- French:massacré, bourré, ...
- German:niedergemetzelt, betrunken, ...
- Italian:massacrato, ubriaco fradicio, ...
- Spanish:masacrado, borracho, ...
- Portuguese:massacrado, bêbado, ...
- Chinese:被屠杀的, 烂醉的, ...
- Japanese:虐殺された, 泥酔した, ...
- Arabic:مذبوح, سكران جداً, ...
- Hebrew:טָבוּחַ, דָפוּק מִשְּׁתִיָּה, ...
- Russian:разорённый, пьяный, ...
- Ukrainian:знищений, п'яний, ...
- Hindi:नरसंहारित, धुत, ...
Definition of slaughter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animal killingkilling of animals for food
- The slaughter of cattle is regulated by law..
2.
violencemassacre of a large number of people
- The battle ended in a brutal slaughter.
3.
- The game was a complete slaughter for the home team.
Verb
1.
animalkill animals for food consumption
- Farmers slaughter cattle for beef production.
2.
massacrekill people in large numbers brutally
- The army slaughtered the villagers during the attack.
3.
- Our team slaughtered the opponents in the final match.
Expressions with slaughter
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showing passive or unaware acceptance of danger
They had a like sheep to slaughter attitude about the changes.
person unaware of impending danger or harm
He walked into the meeting like a lamb to slaughter.
innocently going into a dangerous situation
They walked into the trap like lambs to slaughter.
someone going into a dangerous situation without resistance
He followed orders like a sheep to the slaughter.
in a naive way without knowing the danger
They walked into the meeting like lambs to the slaughter.
someone going into a dangerous situation unaware
He walked into the meeting like a lamb to the slaughter.
killing of innocent people, especially children, in a shocking way
The bombing was called a slaughter of the innocents.
helpless and innocent, unaware of coming harm or trouble
She walked like a lamb to the slaughter into the difficult meeting.
give someone a grand welcome, often with an expensive meal
They slaughtered the fatted calf when their son returned from abroad.
Origin of slaughter
Old Norse, slatra (to butcher)
Examples of slaughter in a sentence
The community protested against the slaughter of horses. The history book described the slaughter in detail. Witnesses were horrified by the slaughter they saw. Their team faced a slaughter in the finals. The election results were a political slaughter. They slaughter chickens for the local market.
The farm slaughters pigs every autumn. The invaders slaughtered the inhabitants mercilessly. Rebels slaughtered the captives without hesitation. They slaughtered the competition in the semi-finals. Our team slaughtered them in the championship game.
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- French:abattage, abattre, ...
- German:Schlachtung, schlachten, ...
- Italian:macellazione, macellare, ...
- Spanish:sacrificio, sacrificar, ...
- Portuguese:abate, abater, ...
- Chinese:屠宰, 宰杀, ...
- Japanese:屠殺, 屠殺する, ...
- Arabic:ذَبْح, ذَبَحَ, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁחִיטָה, לִשְׁחֹוט, ...
- Russian:убой, забивать, ...
- Ukrainian:забій, забивати, ...
- Hindi:वध, वध करना, ...
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