Part of Speech

Verb

Phonetic transcription

/masaˈkɾaɾ/

Translation options into English

• Massacre
• Slaughter
• Massacre

Meaning

The word "masacrar" means to massacre or slaughter. It is used to describe the brutal killing of a large number of people or animals. This word is more commonly used in both written and oral contexts, especially in news reports or historical contexts. It is a strong and impactful word that conveys a sense of extreme violence and tragedy.

Examples

1. Los invasores intentaron masacrar a toda la tribu indígena.

2. The invaders tried to massacre the entire indigenous tribe.

3. La masacre de inocentes en el pueblo conmocionó a toda la nación.

4. The massacre of innocents in the village shocked the entire nation.

Idiomatic Expressions

• Masacrar a alguien a preguntas

• To bombard someone with questions

  • La periodista masacró al político a preguntas durante la entrevista.
  • The journalist bombarded the politician with questions during the interview.

• Masacrar en la cocina

• To cook very poorly
  • Le gusta cocinar, pero masacra en la cocina.
  • She likes to cook, but she cooks very poorly.

Etymology

The word "masacrar" comes from the Latin "macellāre," which means to slaughter. Over time, it evolved into the Spanish word "masacrar" with a similar meaning of killing in large numbers.

Synonyms

• Matar (Kill)
• Exterminar (Exterminate)

Antonyms

• Proteger (Protect)
• Salvaguardar (Safeguard)