Translation of "decimate" into Italian

decimare, annientare, distruggere are the top translations of "decimate" into Italian.

decimate verb noun grammar

(Roman history) To kill one man chosen by lot out of every ten in a legion or other military group. [..]

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  • decimare

    verb

    Roman history: to kill one out of ten men [..]

    One outsider with a common cold can decimate an entire tribe.

    Un estraneo che arriva con un comune raffreddore può decimare una tribù.

  • annientare

    verb

    Uccidere in grandi quantità.

    The 9th army had to retreat or they would have been decimated...

    La IX armata deve ritirarsi o verrà circondata e annientata! Dobbiamo...

  • distruggere

    verb

    Uccidere in grandi quantità.

    The bullet decimated the portal vein and common hepatic artery.

    Il proiettile ha distrutto il catetere centrale e l'arteria epatica comune.

  • sterminare

    verb

    Uccidere in grandi quantità.

    Anyone who read her articles knows that she decimated my organization, put lives on the line.

    Chiunque abbia letto i suoi articoli sa che ha sterminato la mia organizzazione.

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