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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈblʌdʃɛd/ · UK /ˈblʌdʃed/
bloodshed means: People being wounded or killed in violence, causing blood to flow.
noun
People being wounded or killed in violence, causing blood to flow.
- Both sides wanted to avoid bloodshed.
- The clashes caused further bloodshed in the city.
- Negotiators worked through the night to stop the bloodshed.
The killing of many people, especially in war or political violence.
- The war brought terrible bloodshed.
- Thousands died during years of political bloodshed.
- Survivors remembered the bloodshed that destroyed their communities.
Questions about bloodshed
What does bloodshed mean?
People being wounded or killed in violence, causing blood to flow.
What is bloodshed in other languages?
Türkçe: kan dökülmesi · Español: derramamiento de sangre · Français: effusion de sang · Deutsch: Blutvergießen · Italiano: spargimento di sangue · 日本語: 流血
How do you pronounce bloodshed?
In American English /ˈblʌdʃɛd/; in British English /ˈblʌdʃed/.
How do you use bloodshed in a sentence?
Both sides wanted to avoid bloodshed. The clashes caused further bloodshed in the city.
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