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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkæʒuəlti/
Forms: casualties
casualty means: A person who is hurt or killed in an accident, war, or other violent event.
noun
A person who is hurt or killed in an accident, war, or other violent event.
- There was one casualty in the crash.
- The attack caused several civilian casualties.
- Rescue workers carried the casualties to safety.
The part of a hospital that treats people who need urgent help after accidents or sudden illness.
- They took him straight to casualty.
- Casualty was busy after the accident.
- She works as a nurse in casualty.
An event that happens by chance, especially an accident or disaster.
- A sudden casualty delayed their journey.
- They prepared for every possible casualty.
- The report described the fire as an unfortunate casualty.
Questions about casualty
What does casualty mean?
A person who is hurt or killed in an accident, war, or other violent event.
What is casualty in other languages?
Türkçe: yaralı · Español: víctima · Français: victime · Deutsch: Opfer · Italiano: vittima · 日本語: 死傷者
How do you pronounce casualty?
It is pronounced /ˈkæʒuəlti/.
How do you use casualty in a sentence?
There was one casualty in the crash. The attack caused several civilian casualties.
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