massacre
advancedC1/ˈmæsəˌkɛr/ · mas-sa-cre
The deliberate and brutal killing of a large number of people.
Meanings
The deliberate and brutal killing of a large number of people.
بہت سے لوگوں کے جان بوجھ کر اور بے دردی سے مرنے کی کارروائی۔
قتل عام
qatl aam
Common Collocations
- massacre of innocents
- historical massacre
- witness a massacre
Example Sentences
The massacre of hundreds of civilians during the war was a tragic event.
جنگ کے دوران سینکڑوں عام شہریوں کا قتل عام ایک المیہ تھا۔
Jang ke doran saikron aam shehrion ka qatl aam aik almiya tha.
Witnesses described the massacre as a horrifying incident.
گواہوں نے قتل عام کو ایک خوفناک واقعہ قرار دیا۔
Gawahoon ne qatl aam ko aik khofnak waqia qarar diya.
The museum exhibits artifacts from the massacre of the ancient city.
میوزیم میں قدیم شہر کے قتل عام کے متعلق اشیاء کی نمائش کی گئی ہے۔
Museum mein qadeem shehar ke qatl aam ke mutaliq ashiya ki numaish ki gayi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mass' meaning a large amount and 'acre' sounding like 'acre of land' where many fall.
Imagine a historical battlefield where many lives were lost.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خون بہا ہوا جب بزم میں زخم کھا گیا، ماں کی آہوں میں کچھ اِس کا اندازہ ہو گیا۔
Khoon baha hua jab bazm mein zakhm kha gaya, Maa ki aahon mein kuch is ka andaaza ho gaya.
When blood was shed in the gathering, the mother's sighs hinted at its toll.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مرنا تو سب کو ہے، مگر کچھ جینے کا ہنر سیکھتے ہیں۔
Marna to sab ko hai, magar kuch jeene ka hunar seekhte hain.
Everyone must die, but some learn the art of living.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "massacre" — to slaughter
First known use: 16th century
The term 'massacre' has been used since the late 16th century and derives from the French word for 'slaughter'. It was incorporated into English to describe the indiscriminate killing of a large number of people.