slain

A noun referring to people who have been killed, especially in battle or as a result of violence.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo colectivo que designa a las personas que han sido matadas, especialmente en combate o por violencia; también puede referirse a las víctimas mortales de un suceso.

1. People killed in battle or violently C1 formal

   Individuals who have been killed, especially in a violent manner such as war or conflict.

   • The slain were honored in a memorial ceremony.
   • The battlefield was covered with the bodies of the slain.
   • The general paid tribute to the slain from the recent campaign.

   🇪🇸los caídos

   Sinónimos: deadfallen

verbo irregular

A verb used to indicate the act of killing violently or, in modern slang, to impress or amuse greatly.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa matar de forma violenta o, en el slang moderno, causar una impresión muy fuerte o admiración, especialmente al destacar en algo.

1. Kill intentionally B2 formal

   To kill a person or animal in a violent way.

   • The knight slew the dragon with his sword.
   • He was accused of slaying his enemy in cold blood.
   • The hunter slew the deer for food.

   🇪🇸matar violentamente

   Sinónimos: assassinatebutcherdispatcheliminateexecutekillmassacremurderput to deathslaughter

• slain past participle
• slew past simple
• slaying present participle
• slays third person singular