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casualty

/ˈkæʒ.ju.əl.ti/

casualtynoun

casualties

/ˈkæʒ.ju.əl.ti/

Translations

The battle resulted in heavy casualties.

Битва привела к большим потерям.

The hospital treated several casualties after the accident.

Больница оказала помощь нескольким пострадавшим после аварии.

The earthquake caused many casualties.

Землетрясение привело к множеству жертв.

Definitions

A person killed or injured in a war or accident.

The battle resulted in a high number of casualties.

A person or thing badly affected by an event or situation.

The company was a casualty of the economic downturn.

A hospital department where emergency cases are treated.

He was rushed to casualty after the car accident.

Synonyms

casualtyadjective

/ˈkæʒ.ju.əl.ti/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g., 'casualty figures', 'casualty insurance'.

Definitions

Relating to or designed for casualties (people killed or injured); used only before another noun.

The policy covers casualty insurance for small businesses.