massacre

Massaker

Die grausame Tötung vieler Menschen, besonders solcher, die sich nicht verteidigen können.

In einfachem Englisch: The cruel killing of many people, especially people who cannot defend themselves.

• Many villagers died in the massacre.
• Survivors described the massacre to reporters.
• A memorial honors the victims of the massacre.

So benutzt man es: massacre of someone (The report described a massacre of unarmed civilians.)

Synonyme: mass killing, slaughter

Häufige Wendungen: massacre of civilians, brutal massacre, survive a massacre, massacre victims

massakrieren

Viele Menschen grausam töten, besonders solche, die sich nicht verteidigen können.

In einfachem Englisch: To cruelly kill many people, especially those who cannot defend themselves.

• The soldiers massacred the villagers.
• Unarmed prisoners were massacred after the battle.
• The court investigated orders to massacre civilians.

Synonyme: slaughter, butcher

Häufige Wendungen: massacre civilians, massacre prisoners, massacre innocent people