carnage

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее жестокое убийство большого количества людей, особенно в битве или в результате массовой резни.esSustantivo que denota la matanza violenta de un gran número de personas, especialmente en una batalla o como resultado de una masacre indiscriminada.frNom désignant un massacre ou une tuerie de masse, souvent dans un contexte de guerre ou de violence extrême, avec un grand nombre de victimes.deSubstantiv, das das grausame Töten einer großen Anzahl von Menschen bezeichnet, besonders in einer Schlacht oder bei einem Massaker.ptSubstantivo que designa a matança cruel e em grande escala de pessoas, especialmente em batalhas ou massacres. Refere-se à destruição sangrenta e à mortandade em massa.zh名词，指大规模的屠杀或残杀，尤指在战争中或暴力事件中造成大量人员死亡。arاسم يدل على القتل الوحشي لعدد كبير من الناس، لا سيما في المعارك أو المجازر الجماعية.

1. Mass killing C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruМассовое убийствоesMasacrefrcarnagedeMassakerptMassacrezh大屠杀arمذبحة

   同义词: bloodbathbloodshedbutcherymass murdermassacreslaughter

2. Severe damage or destruction C1 informal

   Extensive damage or destruction, often used metaphorically.

   • 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.

   ruРазрушениеesdestrucción severa o masacrefrDestruction massivedeVerwüstungptDestruiçãozh毁灭arدمار شامل

   同义词: destructiondevastationhavocmayhemruinwreckage

• carnages plural form
• carnages' possessive plural form
• carnage's possessive singular form