butcher

Describes a person, typically a woman, who has a masculine appearance or mannerisms; can also describe something that is tough or rugged.

ruОписывает человека, обычно женщину, с мужественной внешностью или манерами; также может описывать что-то грубое или суровое.esDescribe a una persona, generalmente una mujer, con apariencia o modales masculinos; también puede describir algo tosco, rudo o severo.frDécrit une personne, généralement une femme, ayant une apparence ou des manières masculines ; peut aussi décrire quelque chose de rude ou de sévère.deBeschreibt eine Person, meist eine Frau, mit männlichem Aussehen oder Auftreten; kann auch etwas Grobes oder Derbes bezeichnen.ptDescreve uma pessoa, geralmente mulher, com aparência ou maneiras consideradas masculinas; também pode descrever algo rude, áspero ou severo.zh形容一个人（通常指女性）外表或举止男性化、阳刚；也可形容某物粗犷、强硬或粗鲁。arيصف شخصًا، غالبًا امرأة، ذا مظهر أو سلوك ذكوري؛ وقد يصف أيضًا شيئًا فظًا أو قاسيًا.

1. Masculine appearance or manner B2 informal

   Describes a person, typically a man, who has a markedly masculine appearance or manner.

   • He has a very butch look with his short hair and muscular build.
   • She described him as butch and rugged.
   • The actor's butch style made him popular in action films.

   ruМаскулинныйesbutch (apariencia o modales masculinos)frButch (apparence masculine)deMaskulinptMasculinozh阳刚的arذُكُورِيّ المَظْهَر

   المرادفات: machomanlymasculineruggedvirile

   الأضداد: effeminatefemininewomanly

2. Stereotypically masculine traits (LGBTQ+ context) B2 informal

   In LGBTQ+ communities, describes a person, often a woman, who adopts stereotypically masculine traits or appearance.

   • She identifies as a butch lesbian and prefers wearing suits.
   • The butch community has its own unique style and culture.
   • He is a butch gay man who enjoys traditional masculine hobbies.

   ruМаскулинный (в ЛГБТК+ контексте)esButch (masculina)frbutch (masculine traits)deMaskulin (LGBTQ+-Kontext)ptMasculina (no contexto LGBTQ+)zh阳刚气质的（LGBTQ+语境）arذكوري المظهر (في سياق المثليات والمتحولين)

   المرادفات: mannishmasculine

   الأضداد: effeminate

• butcher comparative form
• butchest superlative form

A person whose trade is cutting up and selling meat in a shop.

ruЧеловек, чьим ремеслом является разделка и продажа мяса в магазине.esPersona cuyo oficio es cortar y vender carne en una tienda o mercado. También puede referirse a alguien cruel o que mata sin piedad, o a quien causa destrucción o masacre.frPersonne dont le métier est de découper et de vendre de la viande en boutique. Peut aussi désigner une personne brutale ou un boucher au sens figuré, comme un tueur ou un destructeur.dePerson, deren Beruf das Schlachten von Tieren und der Verkauf von Fleisch ist. Im übertragenen Sinn auch jemand, der brutal tötet oder rücksichtslos zerstört.ptPessoa cujo ofício é cortar, preparar e vender carne em um açougue. Também pode designar, de forma figurada, alguém cruel ou sanguinário, que mata ou faz sofrer pessoas.zh以屠宰和售卖肉类为职业的人；也比喻残忍的杀戮者或刽子手。arشخص مهنته تقطيع اللحوم وبيعها في المتجر، وكذلك يُطلق مجازًا على من يقتل الناس بلا رحمة أو يُمعن في إيذائهم.

1. Meat seller A2 formal culinary

   A person whose job is to cut up and sell meat in a shop.

   • The butcher prepared a fresh cut of beef for the customer.
   • She bought a chicken from the local butcher.
   • The butcher recommended the lamb chops for dinner.

   ruМясникescarnicerofrBoucher (vendeur de viande)deMetzgerptAçougueirozh屠夫arجزّار

   المرادفات: meatman

2. Cruel killer B2 formal

   A person who kills people in a cruel or violent way.

   • The dictator was known as a butcher of his own people.
   • History remembers him as a butcher responsible for countless deaths.
   • The general was accused of being a butcher on the battlefield.

   ruПалачesCarnicero (asesino cruel)frBourreau, assassin crueldeSchlächterptCarniceirozh屠夫arسفاح

   المرادفات: killermurdererslaughtererslayer

• butchers plural form
• butchers' possessive plural form
• butcher's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe the act of slaughtering animals for food, or metaphorically, to ruin or spoil something through clumsy or destructive action.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания процесса забоя животных для получения пищи, или, в переносном смысле, для обозначения порчи или разрушения чего-либо неуклюжими или деструктивными действиями.esVerbo que se usa para describir el proceso de sacrificar animales para obtener comida o, en sentido figurado, para indicar estropear o arruinar algo con acciones torpes o destructivas.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire l'abattage d'animaux pour la nourriture, ou, au sens figuré, pour désigner le fait de gâcher ou de détruire quelque chose par des actions maladroites ou destructives.deVerb, das das Schlachten von Tieren zur Nahrungsgewinnung bezeichnet oder im übertragenen Sinne die Beschädigung oder Zerstörung von etwas durch ungeschickte oder destruktive Handlungen beschreibt.ptVerbo usado para descrever o abate de animais para obtenção de alimento, ou, em sentido figurado, para indicar a destruição, dano ou execução desastrada de algo por falta de habilidade ou por ação destrutiva.zh指宰杀动物以获取肉食的动词；也比喻因笨拙或破坏性行为而糟蹋、毁坏某事物。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف ذبح الحيوانات للحصول على الطعام، أو مجازًا للإشارة إلى إفساد شيء أو تدميره بأفعال خرقاء أو مدمّرة.

1. Kill animals for food B1 formal

   To slaughter or prepare animals for consumption.

   • The farmer butchers pigs every winter.
   • He learned how to butcher a chicken from his grandfather.
   • The meat is butchered and packaged at the facility.

   ruЗабиватьesSacrificar animales para consumofrAbattre et dépecer des animaux pour l'alimentationdeSchlachtenptAbaterzh屠宰arذبح الحيوانات

   المرادفات: dressslaughter

2. Kill violently B2 formal

   To kill someone in a brutal or cruel manner.

   • The soldiers butchered innocent civilians during the war.
   • The dictator's regime butchered thousands of people.
   • The massacre saw entire villages butchered without mercy.

   ruЗверски убиватьesDegollar o matar brutalmentefrtuer sauvagementdeBrutal tötenptMatar violentamentezh残杀arالقتل بوحشية

   المرادفات: assassinateexecuteexterminatekillliquidatemassacremurderslaughterslay

3. Ruin or spoil B2 informal

   To ruin something through incompetence or carelessness.

   • The director butchered the classic novel in his film adaptation.
   • He completely butchered his speech by forgetting his lines.
   • The chef butchered the recipe by adding too much salt.

   ruИспортитьesDestrozar, estropearfrmassacrer, gâcher par maladressedeVerderbenptArruinarzh搞砸arأفسد

   المرادفات: botchbungleflubfumblemanglemarmess upmismanagemuffruinspoil

   الأضداد: fiximprovemendperfectrepair

• butchered past participle
• butchered past simple
• butchering present participle
• butchers third person singular