shed blood

• Causar heridas o muerte, especialmente en un conflicto o batalla violentos; a menudo se usa metafóricamente para referirse al costo de la guerra o la violencia.

To cause injury or death, especially in a violent conflict or battle; often used metaphorically to refer to the cost of war or violence.

1. To cause injury or deathB2formal

   To cause someone to bleed, often in the context of violence, war, or conflict.

   derramar sangre

   • The soldiers shed blood in the battle for their country.
   • The dictator's regime shed the blood of many innocent people.
   • They vowed to avenge the blood that was shed.

2. To sacrifice or sufferC1formal

   To endure hardship, pain, or sacrifice for a cause.

   sacrificarse

   • Many activists shed blood for the right to vote.
   • The pioneers shed blood and sweat to build the new settlement.
   • He was willing to shed blood for his beliefs.