sono state uccise

were killed

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phrase Rare #34,619
were killed Used for plural feminine subjects; can also mean 'have been killed' depending on context.
IT: Due persone sono state uccise nell'incidente.
EN: Two people were killed in the accident.

Come sono state uccise?

How were they killed?

Quante persone innocenti sono state uccise in Vietnam?

How many innocent people were killed in Vietnam?

Le nostre vacche sono state uccise.

Our cows were killed.

Altre due ragazze sono state uccise dal killer della Campana della Libertà.

Two more girls were killed by the Liberty Bell killer.

— Blow Out (1981)

Tre studentesse sono state uccise.

Three female students were killed.

Molte persone sono state uccise nella guerra.

Many people were killed in the war.