Englanti

fatality

gb/fətˈælɪti/ us/fətˈælɪti/
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Substantiivi formal C1 event
1

a death in an accident

a death, often in an accident or disaster

Käyttömalli: [number] fatality/fatalities (in [event/place])
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse fatality (a death) with fatal (an adjective meaning causing death).
Synonyymit
death (More general; fatality is common in reports about accidents or violence.) | loss of life (More formal and often used collectively.)
Antonyymit
survival (The person lives rather than dies.)
Kollokaatiot
a fatality occurred |a fatality was reported |a fatality in the crash |a workplace fatality |a traffic fatality |a road fatality |civilian fatalities |fatalities and injuries |confirmed fatalities |prevent fatalities
Teemat
news |health |safety |law_and_crime
Esimerkit
  • The storm caused three fatalities along the coast.
  • Police confirmed one fatality in the multi-vehicle crash.
  • The building collapse resulted in multiple fatalities.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • There was one fatality in the accident.
  • The fire caused two fatalities.
Substantiivi formal C1 entity
2

a person who was killed

a person who died in an accident or attack

Käyttömalli: one of the fatalities (from [event])
Tyypillinen virhe:
Do not use fatality for someone who is injured but alive; use injured person or casualty instead.
Synonyymit
victim (More personal and broader; can include non-fatal harm.) | casualty (Can mean injured or killed; fatality refers only to deaths.)
Antonyymit
survivor (A person who lived through the incident.)
Kollokaatiot
one of the fatalities |identify the fatalities |the fatalities were named |the fatalities included |families of the fatalities
Teemat
news |health |safety |law_and_crime
Esimerkit
  • Two of the fatalities were children, officials said.
  • The identities of the fatalities have not yet been released.
  • Several fatalities were tourists visiting the area.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • The news reported three fatalities.
  • One of the fatalities was a driver.
Substantiivi formal C1 quantity
3

the number of people killed

how many people died

Käyttömalli: fatalities (from [event]) rose to [number]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Fatalities is often plural when meaning a total number; learners may incorrectly use it as an adjective (e.g., 'fatalities accident').
Synonyymit
death toll (Very common for totals after disasters or conflicts.) | mortality (More technical and often broader (e.g., mortality in a population).)
Antonyymit
zero deaths (No one died.)
Kollokaatiot
fatalities rose to |fatalities climbed |fatalities dropped |fatalities remain unknown |fatalities are expected to |fatalities were avoided |report fatalities |estimate fatalities
Teemat
news |statistics |health |safety
Esimerkit
  • After the second quake, fatalities rose to at least 200.
  • Officials warned that fatalities could increase as search teams reach remote villages.
  • The report compares annual fatalities across different industries.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • Fatalities increased after the storm.
  • The city reported zero fatalities.
Substantiivi formal C2 property
4

the quality of causing death

how likely something is to cause death

Käyttömalli: the fatality of [disease/poison/weapon]
Tyypillinen virhe:
This meaning is less common than 'a death' and is mainly used in technical or formal writing.
Synonyymit
lethality (More technical, often used in scientific contexts.) | deadliness (More general and descriptive.)
Antonyymit
harmlessness (Not able to cause harm or death.)
Kollokaatiot
the fatality of the disease |the fatality of the toxin |fatality varies |reduce fatality
Teemat
health |science |safety
Esimerkit
  • Researchers compared the fatality of different strains of the virus.
  • The report discusses the fatality of the pesticide at high doses.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • This chemical has high fatality at large doses.
Substantiivi literary C2 abstract
5

the power of fate

the feeling that fate controls events

Käyttömalli: a sense of fatality
Tyypillinen virhe:
This meaning is rare in modern everyday English; most uses refer to deaths in accidents or violence.
Synonyymit
fatalism (The standard modern term for this idea.)
Antonyymit
free will (The belief that choices, not fate, control outcomes.)
Kollokaatiot
a sense of fatality |the fatality of the moment |an air of fatality
Teemat
literature |beliefs
Esimerkit
  • The novel is filled with a sense of fatality, as if the ending cannot be changed.
  • He spoke with quiet fatality, convinced that disaster was inevitable.
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fatality
IPA
GB/fətˈælɪti/
US/fətˈælɪti/
Tavut ja painotus
fatal - ity (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ity)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
  • Base: fatality
  • Plural: fatalities, fatality
Sanaperhe
Forms
fatalities noun
Core family
fatal adjective B2 fatally adverb
Related words
fate noun B1 fateful adjective fated adjective
Negative and opposite forms
nonfatal adjective
Advanced or less common
fatalism noun fatalist noun fatalistic adjective
Ilmaukset

fatality rate

1
/fətˈælɪti ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase formal

rate of deaths in a group

the percentage or rate of deaths

Esimerkit
  • Doctors are monitoring the fatality rate among hospitalized patients.
  • The fatality rate dropped after the introduction of effective treatments.
  • Different countries report different fatality rates depending on testing and reporting.

mass fatality incident

1
/mˈæs fətˈælɪti ˈɪnsɪdənt/
fixed phrase technical

event with many deaths

a disaster where many people die

Esimerkit
  • Hospitals reviewed their plans for a mass fatality incident.
  • The agency conducted a drill to prepare for a mass fatality incident.

no fatalities

1
/nˈoʊ fətˈælɪtiz/
fixed phrase formal

no one was killed

nobody died

Esimerkit
  • There were no fatalities, but several people were treated for smoke inhalation.
  • Despite major damage, officials reported no fatalities.
  • The airline said there were no fatalities among passengers.

result in fatalities

1
/ɹɪzˈʌlt ˈɪn fətˈælɪtiz/
fixed phrase formal

cause deaths to happen

to cause people to die

Esimerkit
  • The explosion resulted in two fatalities and dozens of injuries.
  • The heatwave resulted in fatalities among vulnerable residents.

traffic fatalities

1
/tɹˈæfɪk fətˈælɪtiz/
fixed phrase formal

deaths from road accidents

people who die in car or road accidents

Esimerkit
  • Traffic fatalities have fallen since the new speed limits were introduced.
  • The city launched a campaign to reduce traffic fatalities.
  • Alcohol is a factor in many traffic fatalities.

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