casualty
Произношение: [ˈkæʒuəlti]
Слово
Контекст: «injury and safety»
(noun) a person who gets hurt or dies because of an accident or disaster. If something bad happens, like a car crash or a natural disaster, the people affected are called casualties.
Пример
Fortunately, there were no casualties in the minor car accident.
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The severe storm resulted in many casualties, which was very sad.
Пример
How many casualties were reported after the earthquake?
Контекст: «military»
(noun) a military person who is killed or injured in a battle. When soldiers fight in wars, some may be casualties, meaning they either get hurt or sadly lose their lives.
Пример
The army reported only a few casualties after the battle ended.
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In the last war, there were many casualties, which affected many families.
Пример
What efforts are being made to reduce casualties in military operations?
Контекст: «statistics»
(noun) a number representing people who are harmed or killed in an event. This is often used in reports to show how serious an event was for people.
Пример
The report showed a decrease in casualties compared to last year.
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The increase in casualties during the pandemic was alarming for everyone.
Пример
What were the total casualties reported after the incident?
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