bloodshed

derramamiento de sangre

Heridas o muertes causadas por la violencia, con pérdida de sangre.

En inglés sencillo: People being wounded or killed in violence, causing blood to flow.

• Both sides wanted to avoid bloodshed.
• The clashes caused further bloodshed in the city.
• Negotiators worked through the night to stop the bloodshed.

Sinónimos: violence

Expresiones frecuentes: avoid bloodshed, further bloodshed, end the bloodshed, prevent bloodshed

matanza, carnicería

Muerte violenta de muchas personas, especialmente en guerras o por motivos políticos.

En inglés sencillo: The killing of many people, especially in war or political violence.

• The war brought terrible bloodshed.
• Thousands died during years of political bloodshed.
• Survivors remembered the bloodshed that destroyed their communities.

Sinónimos: slaughter, carnage, massacre

Expresiones frecuentes: political bloodshed, terrible bloodshed, years of bloodshed