butcher
US /ˈbʊtʃ.ɚ/
UK /ˈbʊtʃ.ɚ/

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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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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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.