slew

BrE /sluː/ AmE /sluː/

verb / noun en → es

past slew pp slewn ing slewing

1 MOVE QUICKLY [intransitive] B2

to move or turn suddenly and quickly, especially in a violent way

girar bruscamente, moverse rápidamente

  • slew around

Collocations the car slewed around the corner

  • The car slewed around the corner.

    El coche giró bruscamente la esquina.

2 KILL [transitive] C1

to kill someone, especially in a violent way

asesinar, matar brutalmente

  • slew somebody

Collocations a man slewed his wife

  • He was accused of slaying a woman.

    Se le acusó de asesinar a una mujer.

3 SLAUGHTER [transitive] C1

to kill animals for food or other purposes, especially in large numbers and often in an unpleasant way

abrir en canal, matar a animales

  • slew animals

Collocations slaughter cattle

  • The butchers slewed the sheep.

    Los carniceros abrieron en canal las ovejas.

4 SLAY [transitive] C1

to kill someone, especially in a violent way (archaic)

asesinar, matar brutalmente

  • slew somebody