fatality

• Substantiv, das ein Ereignis oder einen Fall bezeichnet, der zum Tod führt, insbesondere infolge eines Unfalls, einer Katastrophe oder eines Gewaltvorfalls. Bezeichnet auch einen Todesfall als statistische Einheit sowie das Verhängnis oder Schicksal.

A noun referring to an event or occurrence that results in death, especially in an accident, disaster, or violent incident.

1. Death caused by an accident or disasterB2formal

   An occurrence of death resulting from an accident, war, disease, or other disaster.

   Todesfall

   • The car crash resulted in three fatalities.
   • The earthquake caused numerous fatalities across the region.
   • Authorities reported no fatalities in the fire.

   Synonymecasualtydeath

2. Fate or destinyC1formal

   The quality of being determined by fate or inevitable.

   Schicksal

   • The hero accepted his fatality with courage.
   • There is a sense of fatality in the ancient prophecy.
   • She believed in the fatality of their meeting.

   Synonymedestinydoomfateinevitabilitykismetpredestinationprovidence