Casualty (N):
Pronunciation: /ˈkaʒ.ju.əl.ti/
Word Meaning:
- A person killed or injured in a war or accident: In the context of war or accidents, a casualty refers to someone who has been killed or injured.
- A person or thing that suffers as a result of a particular event or circumstance: It can also refer to someone or something that experiences harm or damage as a consequence of a specific event or situation.
Uses in Sentence:
- In the battle, there were numerous casualties among the soldiers.
- The earthquake caused many casualties, both in terms of human lives and property damage.
Synonyms:
- Victim
- Fatality
- Loss
- Injury
- Mishap
Antonyms:
- Survivor
- Unharmed
- Bystander
- Beneficiary
Word Meaning in Hindi: The word “Casualty” in Hindi can be translated as “यातायात दुर्घटना” (Yatayat Durghatna) when referring to accidents, and as “युद्ध-हत्या” (Yuddh-Hatya) in the context of war casualties.
Word uses in Hindi:
- युद्ध में सैनिकों के बीच कई युद्ध-हत्याएं हो गईं। (In the war, there were many casualties among the soldiers.)
- वाहन दुर्घटना में कई यातायात दुर्घटनाएं हो जाती हैं। (Many traffic casualties occur in road accidents.)