carnage

• Substantiv, das das grausame Töten einer großen Anzahl von Menschen bezeichnet, besonders in einer Schlacht oder bei einem Massaker.

A noun referring to the violent killing of large numbers of people, especially in battle or as a result of a massacre.

unzählbar

1. Mass killingC1formal

   The widespread and violent killing of many people, especially in battle or a massacre.

   Massaker

   • The battlefield was a scene of terrible carnage.
   • The documentary showed the carnage caused by the war.
   • Historians describe the carnage of the ancient siege in detail.

   Synonymebloodbathbloodshedbutcherymass murdermassacreslaughter

2. Severe damage or destructionC1informal

   Extensive damage or destruction, often used metaphorically.

   Verwüstung

   • The storm left a trail of carnage across the town.
   • The stock market crash caused financial carnage for many investors.
   • The party was fun, but the kitchen was absolute carnage afterwards.

   Synonymedestructiondevastationhavocmayhemruinwreckage