massacre

[US]/ˈmæsəkə(r)/
[UK]/ˈmæsəkər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. abate; derrotar completamente
n. assassinato em grande escala; [gíria] uma derrota desastrosa
Word Forms
Terceira pessoa do singularmassacres
Gerúndiomassacring
Particípio passadomassacred
Pluralmassacres
Passado simplesmassacred

Example Sentences

The massacre of innocent civilians shocked the nation.

O massacre de civis inocentes chocou a nação.

The soldiers were ordered to carry out the massacre.

Os soldados foram ordenados a executar o massacre.

The village was left in ruins after the brutal massacre.

A aldeia ficou em ruínas após o brutal massacre.

Survivors of the massacre were traumatized for life.

Os sobreviventes do massacre ficaram traumatizados para a vida toda.

The massacre was condemned by international organizations.

O massacre foi condenado por organizações internacionais.

The authorities tried to cover up the massacre.

As autoridades tentaram encobrir o massacre.

The massacre took place during a period of intense conflict.

O massacre ocorreu durante um período de intenso conflito.

The survivors demanded justice for the massacre victims.

Os sobreviventes exigiram justiça para as vítimas do massacre.

The massacre left a scar on the community.

O massacre deixou uma cicatriz na comunidade.

The massacre was a dark chapter in the country's history.

O massacre foi um capítulo sombrio na história do país.

Real-world Examples

One woman described how her family was massacred.

Uma mulher descreveu como sua família foi massacrada.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2013

I think the inhabitants they were probably all massacred.

Eu acho que os habitantes provavelmente foram todos massacrados.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

He's accused of ordering the massacre of 2,000 Tutsis.

Ele é acusado de ter ordenado o massacre de 2.000 Tutsis.

Source: BBC Listening Collection June 2023

Newell committed the massacres wearing someone else's fingerprints.

Newell cometeu os massacres usando as impressões digitais de outra pessoa.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

The land behind them massacre and flame.

A terra atrás deles, massacre e chamas.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 6

The massacre in Ankara is unfortunate for two reasons.

O massacre em Ancara é lamentável por dois motivos.

Source: NPR News October 2015 Collection

Hamas massacred whole families in villages and kibbutzim, including babies.

Hamas massacrou famílias inteiras em vilas e kibutzim, incluindo bebês.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Some fear up to 2,000 people were massacred in Baga.

Alguns temem que até 2.000 pessoas tenham sido massacradas em Baga.

Source: CNN Selected March 2015 Collection

Police have released thousands of pages of documents from the investigation into last year's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut.

A polícia divulgou milhares de páginas de documentos da investigação do massacre escolar do ano passado em Newtown, Connecticut.

Source: AP Listening January 2014 Collection

If you give it to the railways, the road lobby will massacre you.

Se você der para as ferrovias, o lobby das estradas vai te massacrar.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

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