butcher

US /ˈbʊtʃ.ɚ/
UK /ˈbʊtʃ.ɚ/
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1.

carnicero

a person whose trade is cutting up and selling meat

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I bought fresh sausages from the local butcher.
Compré salchichas frescas del carnicero local.
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The butcher recommended a good cut of beef for roasting.
El carnicero recomendó un buen corte de carne para asar.
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meat cutterslaughterer
1.

sacrificar, descuartizar

to slaughter or cut up (an animal) for meat

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The farmer decided to butcher the old cow.
El granjero decidió sacrificar la vaca vieja.
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They will butcher the pigs next week.
Van a sacrificar los cerdos la próxima semana.
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slaughtercarvedress
2.

masacrar, asesinar brutalmente

to kill (people) indiscriminately or brutally

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The invading army began to butcher the villagers.
El ejército invasor comenzó a masacrar a los aldeanos.
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The dictator was accused of trying to butcher his own people.
El dictador fue acusado de intentar masacrar a su propio pueblo.
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massacreslaughterannihilateexterminate
3.

arruinar, destrozar

to ruin or spoil (something) through clumsiness or incompetence

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He completely butchered the song during his performance.
Él destrozó completamente la canción durante su actuación.
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The inexperienced surgeon butchered the operation.
El cirujano inexperto arruinó la operación.
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botchmess upruinspoil
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