Meaning
massacre, slaughter
- the brutal killing of many people or animals
- figuratively, a devastating defeat or an exhausting, grueling ordeal
In a sentence
Quella partita di calcio è stata un vero massacro per la nostra squadra.
That football match was a total slaughter for our team.
I trattati internazionali mirano a prevenire ogni inutile massacro di civili.
International treaties aim to prevent any needless massacre of civilians.
L'allenamento di questa mattina è stato un massacro, non riesco a muovermi.
This morning's workout was a killer; I can't move.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| massacro | masculine · singular |
| massacri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used colloquially to describe a punishing exam, workout, or lopsided sporting match.