atrocities
BrE /əˈtrɒsɪtiːz/ AmE /əˈtrɑːsətiz/
noun en → es
very cruel or violent actions, especially those committed during a war or as part of a political system
atrocidades, crímenes horribles
- commit atrocities
Collocations war atrocities · human rights abuses
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The report details the atrocities committed during the war.
El informe detalla las atrocidades cometidas durante la guerra.
extremely cruel or harmful acts that cause great suffering to people
atrocidades, crímenes horribles
- carry out atrocities
Collocations acts of violence · massacres
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The government is accused of carrying out atrocities against civilians.
El gobierno es acusado de cometer atrocidades contra civiles.