massacre
BrE /ˈmæs.kər/ AmE /ˈmæs.kər/
noun en → es
a violent killing of a large number of people, especially by soldiers or police
masacre, matanza
- massacre of somebody/something
Collocations massacre of civilians · massacre in a city
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The massacre shocked the world.
La masacre conmovió al mundo.
a very easy victory in a game or competition, with many points scored against one side and none for the other
golear, humillar
- massacre of somebody/something
Collocations massacre in a football match · massacre against the opposition
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The team suffered a massacre at home.
El equipo sufrió una goleada en casa.