victim

Opfer

Jemand, der durch eine Straftat verletzt, getötet oder betrogen wird.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who is hurt, killed, or cheated by a crime.

• The victim called the police.
• Two robbery victims described the thief.
• The charity supports victims of fraud.

So benutzt man es: victim of something (He was the victim of an online scam.)

Häufige Wendungen: crime victim, murder victim, victim of fraud

Opfer

Jemand, der durch eine Person, ein Ereignis oder eine Situation Schaden erleidet.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who suffers harm because of a person, event, or situation.

• Rescuers helped the flood victims.
• She was a victim of bullying.
• Many victims of the disaster lost their homes.

So benutzt man es: victim of something (They provided shelter for victims of the fire.)

Synonyme: sufferer

Häufige Wendungen: flood victim, accident victim, victim of something

Opfer

Jemand, der unter eigenen oder fremden Fehlern, Gefühlen oder Vorurteilen leidet.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who suffers because of their own or another person’s faults, feelings, or unfair beliefs.

• He was a victim of his own pride.
• She became a victim of office jealousy.
• Patients were victims of the manager’s incompetence.

So benutzt man es: victim of someone’s something (He became a victim of his own greed.)

Häufige Wendungen: victim of prejudice, victim of pride, victim of incompetence