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1 slaughter
['slo:tə] 1. noun1) (the killing of people or animals in large numbers, cruelly and usually unnecessarily: Many people protested at the annual slaughter of seals.) σφαγή2) (the killing of animals for food: Methods of slaughter must be humane.) σφαγή2. verb1) (to kill (animals) for food: Thousands of cattle are slaughtered here every year.) σφάζω2) (to kill in a cruel manner, especially in large numbers.) σφαγιάζω3) (to criticize unmercifully or defeat very thoroughly: Our team absolutely slaughtered the other side.) κατακρεουργώ/κάνω με τα κρεμμυδάκια• -
2 savage
['sævi‹] 1. adjective1) (uncivilized: savage tribes.) άγριος,απολίτιστος2) (fierce and cruel: The elephant can be quite savage; bitter and savage remarks.) άγριος,σκληρός2. verb(to attack: He was savaged by wild animals.) (επιτίθεμαι και) κατασπαράσσω3. noun1) (a person in an uncivilized state: tribes of savages.) άγριος,πρωτόγονος2) (a person who behaves in a cruel, uncivilized way: I hope the police catch the savages who attacked the old lady.) κτήνος•- savagely- savageness
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3 cage
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