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1 humane
[hju'mein](kind; not cruel: a humane man; a humane way to kill rats and mice.) humano- humanely- humaneness* * *hu.mane[hju:m'ein] adj humano, humanitário, bondoso, benevolente, misericordioso. -
2 humane
[hju'mein](kind; not cruel: a humane man; a humane way to kill rats and mice.) humano- humanely- humaneness -
3 humane
humano, de bom coração -
4 humane association
humane associationsociedade protetora dos animais. -
5 association
1) (a club, society etc.) associação2) (a friendship or partnership.) amizade3) (a connection in the mind: The house had associations with her dead husband.) lembranças* * *as.so.ci.a.tion[əsousi'eiʃən] n 1 associação de idéias, argumentação mental. 2 ação ou processo de associar-se. 3 associação, sociedade, agremiação, cooperativa, clube. 4 parceria, participação, cooperação. 5 amizade. humane association sociedade protetora dos animais. -
6 humanity
[hju'mænəti]1) (kindness: a man of great humanity.) humanidade2) (people in general: all humanity.) humanidadeSee also:- humane* * *hu.man.i.ty[hju:m'æniti] n 1 humanidade: a) gênero humano. b) natureza humana. c) bondade, benevolência. 2 humanitarismo, filantropia. -
7 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.) massacre2) (the killing of animals for food: Methods of slaughter must be humane.) matança2. verb1) (to kill (animals) for food: Thousands of cattle are slaughtered here every year.) abater2) (to kill in a cruel manner, especially in large numbers.) massacrar3) (to criticize unmercifully or defeat very thoroughly: Our team absolutely slaughtered the other side.) massacrar•* * *slaugh.ter[sl'ɔ:tə] n matança, carnificina, massacre, ato de matar. • vt 1 matar, abater, massacrar. 2 coll reduzir o preço. 3 coll derrotar (em jogo). -
8 humanity
[hju'mænəti]1) (kindness: a man of great humanity.) humanidade2) (people in general: all humanity.) humanidadeSee also:- humane -
9 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.) massacre2) (the killing of animals for food: Methods of slaughter must be humane.) abate2. verb1) (to kill (animals) for food: Thousands of cattle are slaughtered here every year.) abater2) (to kill in a cruel manner, especially in large numbers.) massacrar3) (to criticize unmercifully or defeat very thoroughly: Our team absolutely slaughtered the other side.) arrasar•
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