英語

fatality

gb/fətˈælɪti/ us/fətˈælɪti/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 formal C1 event
1

a death in an accident

a death, often in an accident or disaster

用法パターン: [number] fatality/fatalities (in [event/place])
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse fatality (a death) with fatal (an adjective meaning causing death).
類義語
death (More general; fatality is common in reports about accidents or violence.) | loss of life (More formal and often used collectively.)
対義語
survival (The person lives rather than dies.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
news |health |safety |law_and_crime
例文
  • The storm caused three fatalities along the coast.
  • Police confirmed one fatality in the multi-vehicle crash.
  • The building collapse resulted in multiple fatalities.
学習者向け例文
  • There was one fatality in the accident.
  • The fire caused two fatalities.
名詞 formal C1 entity
2

a person who was killed

a person who died in an accident or attack

用法パターン: one of the fatalities (from [event])
よくある間違い:
Do not use fatality for someone who is injured but alive; use injured person or casualty instead.
類義語
victim (More personal and broader; can include non-fatal harm.) | casualty (Can mean injured or killed; fatality refers only to deaths.)
対義語
survivor (A person who lived through the incident.)
コロケーション
one of the fatalities |identify the fatalities |the fatalities were named |the fatalities included |families of the fatalities
テーマ
news |health |safety |law_and_crime
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • The news reported three fatalities.
  • One of the fatalities was a driver.
名詞 formal C1 quantity
3

the number of people killed

how many people died

用法パターン: fatalities (from [event]) rose to [number]
よくある間違い:
Fatalities is often plural when meaning a total number; learners may incorrectly use it as an adjective (e.g., 'fatalities accident').
類義語
death toll (Very common for totals after disasters or conflicts.) | mortality (More technical and often broader (e.g., mortality in a population).)
対義語
zero deaths (No one died.)
コロケーション
fatalities rose to |fatalities climbed |fatalities dropped |fatalities remain unknown |fatalities are expected to |fatalities were avoided |report fatalities |estimate fatalities
テーマ
news |statistics |health |safety
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • Fatalities increased after the storm.
  • The city reported zero fatalities.
名詞 formal C2 property
4

the quality of causing death

how likely something is to cause death

用法パターン: the fatality of [disease/poison/weapon]
よくある間違い:
This meaning is less common than 'a death' and is mainly used in technical or formal writing.
類義語
lethality (More technical, often used in scientific contexts.) | deadliness (More general and descriptive.)
対義語
harmlessness (Not able to cause harm or death.)
コロケーション
the fatality of the disease |the fatality of the toxin |fatality varies |reduce fatality
テーマ
health |science |safety
例文
  • Researchers compared the fatality of different strains of the virus.
  • The report discusses the fatality of the pesticide at high doses.
学習者向け例文
  • This chemical has high fatality at large doses.
名詞 literary C2 abstract
5

the power of fate

the feeling that fate controls events

用法パターン: a sense of fatality
よくある間違い:
This meaning is rare in modern everyday English; most uses refer to deaths in accidents or violence.
類義語
fatalism (The standard modern term for this idea.)
対義語
free will (The belief that choices, not fate, control outcomes.)
コロケーション
a sense of fatality |the fatality of the moment |an air of fatality
テーマ
literature |beliefs
例文
  • 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.
文法
辞書形
fatality
IPA
GB/fətˈælɪti/
US/fətˈælɪti/
音節・強勢
fatal - ity (2音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ity)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: fatality
  • Plural: fatalities, fatality
関連語
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
表現

fatality rate

1
/fətˈælɪti ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase formal

rate of deaths in a group

the percentage or rate of deaths

例文
  • 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

例文
  • 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

例文
  • 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

例文
  • 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

例文
  • 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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