matanza
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la matanza(
mah
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tahn
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. slaughter
Las identidades de las víctimas de la matanza aún se desconoce.The identities of the victims of the slaughter are still unknown.
b. killing
No se puede comprender la matanza de tantos inocentes.No one can understand the killing of so many innocent people.
c. massacre
Los genocidas que perpetraron la matanza fueron juzgados.The perpretators of the genocide who committed the massacre were sent to trial.
2. (butchery)
a. slaughter
Los veganos y los vegetarianos organizaron una protesta en contra de la matanza de animales.Vegans and vegetarians staged a protest against animal slaughter.
b. slaughtering
Estos ganaderos se dedican a la matanza de cerdos.These farmers work in pig slaughtering.
3. (season)
a. slaughtering season
La matanza comienza en los meses de invierno.The slaughtering season starts in the winter months.
a. kill
La matanza estaba compuesta por cerdos de diferentes edades.The kill was made up of pigs of different ages.
5. (culinary)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Los vecinos se reunieron para disfrutar la matanza.The neighbors got together to enjoy the pork products from the slaughter.
Las mujeres prepararon los productos tradicionales con la matanza para la fiesta del pueblo.The women prepared the traditional pork products for the village feast.
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