carnage

BrE /ˈkɑːnɪdʒ/ AmE /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/

noun en → es

1 DEATH/INJURY [uncountable] C1

a lot of violent killing or serious injury, especially in a battle or accident

carne valiente, matanza, masacre

Collocations carnage on the battlefield · traffic carnage

  • The battle was a scene of terrible carnage.

    La batalla fue un escenario de terrible matanza.

2 CHAOS/DESTRUCTION [uncountable] C1

a state of total disorder and destruction, often with a lot of damage or injury

caos, desorden, destrucción

Collocations carnage in the city · economic carnage

  • The earthquake left a trail of destruction and carnage.

    El terremoto dejó un camino de destrucción y caos.