casualty
/ˈkæʒuəlti/
ca · su · al · ty
ˈkæ · ʒu · əl · ti
English Definition
n. person hurt or killed
Significado en Español
víctima, baja
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nạn nhân, thương vong
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Example Sentence
There were many casualties in the accident.
事故中有很多伤亡。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
casualty(victim).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “casualty”:
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A
survivor
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B
victim
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C
victor
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D
bystander
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B — victim.
“casualty” means n. person hurt or killed
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
In an unexpected turn of events, the storm was so severe that the tiny village suffered a __________.
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A
celebration
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B
injury
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C
casualty
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D
repair
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C — casualty.
“casualty” means n. person hurt or killed
Common questions about “casualty”
What does “casualty” mean?
casualty — n. person hurt or killed. In Chinese: 伤亡者，受害者.
How do you pronounce “casualty”?
casualty is pronounced /ˈkæʒuəlti/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ca · su · al · ty.
How do you use “casualty” in a sentence?
There were many casualties in the accident. (事故中有很多伤亡。)
What are synonyms for “casualty”?
victim, fatality — all close in meaning to casualty (n. person hurt or killed).
Is “casualty” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. casualty appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “casualty”?
casualty(victim).
