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Meaning of Bloodshed | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈblʌdˌʃɛd

Definitions

  1. The shedding or spilling of blood.
  2. A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.
  3. The shedding of one's own blood; specifically, the death of Christ.
  4. A bloodshot condition or appearance; an effusion of blood in the eye.

Equivalents

Azərbaycan dili qırğın
Čeština krveprolití
فارسی خونریزی
Gàidhlig dòrtadh-fala fuil
Magyar vérontás
日本語 刃傷沙汰 流血
ქართული სისხლისღვრა
한국어 류혈 유혈
Latina cruor
Kiswahili umwagaji damu
Українська кровопроли́ття́
Tiếng Việt đổ máu

Examples

avoid bloodshed
The revolution resulted in heavy bloodshed.”
political bloodshed
widespread bloodshed

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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