atrocities

BrE /əˈtrɒsɪtiːz/ AmE /əˈtrɑːsətiz/

noun en → es

1 CRIMES/ABUSES [plural] B2

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

  • The report details the atrocities committed during the war.

    El informe detalla las atrocidades cometidas durante la guerra.

2 HARM/INJURY [plural] C1

extremely cruel or harmful acts that cause great suffering to people

atrocidades, crímenes horribles

  • carry out atrocities

Collocations acts of violence · massacres

  • The government is accused of carrying out atrocities against civilians.

    El gobierno es acusado de cometer atrocidades contra civiles.