CEFR C1

casualty

noun

Meaning

A person killed or injured in a war or accident.

Examples

The number of casualties in the earthquake was devastating.
The report detailed the military casualties from the recent conflict.

Synonyms: victim, fatality, wounded, martyr

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casualty (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkæʒ.u.əl.ti/

Definition

A person killed or injured in a war or accident.

Examples

The number of casualties in the earthquake was devastating.
The report detailed the military casualties from the recent conflict.
Fortunately, there were no human casualties in the train derailment.

How to Use casualty

casualty of (prepositional phrase): A person or thing that is harmed or destroyed as a result of something. — "He was an unfortunate casualty of the corporate restructuring."

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