butcher

US /ˈbʊtʃ.ɚ/
UK /ˈbʊtʃ.ɚ/
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1.

açougueiro

a person whose trade is cutting up and selling meat

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I bought fresh sausages from the local butcher.
Comprei salsichas frescas do açougueiro local.
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The butcher recommended a good cut of beef for roasting.
O açougueiro recomendou um bom corte de carne para assar.
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meat cutterslaughterer
1.

abater, retalhar

to slaughter or cut up (an animal) for meat

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The farmer decided to butcher the old cow.
O fazendeiro decidiu abater a vaca velha.
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They will butcher the pigs next week.
Eles vão abater os porcos na próxima semana.
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slaughtercarvedress
2.

massacrar, chacinar

to kill (people) indiscriminately or brutally

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The invading army began to butcher the villagers.
O exército invasor começou a massacrar os aldeões.
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The dictator was accused of trying to butcher his own people.
O ditador foi acusado de tentar massacrar seu próprio povo.
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massacreslaughterannihilateexterminate
3.

estragar, arruinar

to ruin or spoil (something) through clumsiness or incompetence

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He completely butchered the song during his performance.
Ele estragou completamente a música durante sua apresentação.
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The inexperienced surgeon butchered the operation.
O cirurgião inexperiente estragou a operação.
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botchmess upruinspoil
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butcher's