casualty

víctima, baja

Persona herida o fallecida en un accidente, una guerra u otro hecho violento.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: victim

Expresiones frecuentes: civilian casualty, war casualty, first casualty

urgencias

Sección del hospital que atiende a quienes necesitan ayuda inmediata por accidentes o enfermedades repentinas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: emergency department, A&E

Expresiones frecuentes: go to casualty, casualty department, casualty nurse

accidente, desgracia

Suceso que ocurre por azar, especialmente un accidente o una desgracia.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: accident, misfortune, disaster

Expresiones frecuentes: unforeseen casualty, sudden casualty