casualty

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die durch Krieg, einen Unfall oder ein anderes schweres Ereignis getötet oder verletzt wurde; auch die getötete oder verletzte Person selbst als Einzelfall.

A noun referring to a person who is killed or injured in a war, accident, or other serious event.

1. Person killed or injuredB2formal

   A person who is killed or injured in a war, accident, or disaster.

   Opfer

   • The earthquake caused hundreds of casualties.
   • The hospital treated the casualties from the car crash.
   • Military reports listed the number of casualties after the battle.

   Synonymefatalityinjuredvictimwounded

2. Something lost or destroyedB2formal

   A person or thing that is harmed, lost, or destroyed as a result of a particular event or situation.

   Opfer

   • The small shop was a casualty of the economic recession.
   • Many local businesses became casualties of the new highway construction.
   • The project was a casualty of budget cuts.

   Synonymefatalityinjured partylosssufferervictim