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slaughter
/ˈslɔːtə/
noun
ubój
Also
rzeź(f)masakra(f)
Definition
The killing of animals for food, or the violent killing of a large number of people.
Examples
The slaughter of innocent civilians was condemned worldwide.
Rzeź niewinnych cywilów została potępiona na całym świecie.
The farmer prepared for the annual slaughter of pigs.
Rolnik przygotowywał się do corocznego uboju świń.
Collocations
mass slaughteranimal slaughtercattle slaughter
verb
dokonywać uboju
Also
mordowaćrzeźić
Definition
To kill animals for food, or to kill a large number of people violently.
Examples
They used to slaughter their own livestock.
Kiedyś sami dokonywali uboju swojego inwentarza.
The rebels threatened to slaughter all the prisoners.
Rebelianci zagrozili, że wymordują wszystkich więźniów.
Collocations
slaughter animalsslaughter the enemyslaughter innocent people
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