fatality
gb/fətˈælɪti/ us/fətˈælɪti/
C1
Engelsk
haláleset, halálos áldozat, halálos áldozatok száma, halálosság, fatalizmus, végzetszerűség
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
1
haláleset
B2
Bruksmønster:
[number] fatality/fatalities (in [event/place])
The storm caused three fatalities along the coast.
A vihar a partvidéken három halálesetet okozott.
Police confirmed one fatality in the multi-vehicle crash.
A rendőrség megerősítette, hogy a tömegbalesetben egy haláleset történt.
The building collapse resulted in multiple fatalities.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
There was one fatality in the accident.
A balesetben egy haláleset történt.
The fire caused two fatalities.
A tűz két halálesetet okozott.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse fatality (a death) with fatal (an adjective meaning causing death).
Betydning
a death in an accident
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Synonymer
death (More general; fatality is common in reports about accidents or violence.)
|
loss of life (More formal and often used collectively.)
Antonymer
survival (The person lives rather than dies.)
Temaer
news
|health
|safety
|law_and_crime
Definisjon
a death, often in an accident or disaster
a death, especially one caused by an accident, violence, or a disaster
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
2
Bruksmønster:
one of the fatalities (from [event])
Two of the fatalities were children, officials said.
A halálos áldozatok közül ketten gyerekek voltak - közölték a hatóságok.
The identities of the fatalities have not yet been released.
A halálos áldozatok személyazonosságát még nem hozták nyilvánosságra.
Several fatalities were tourists visiting the area.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The news reported three fatalities.
A hírek szerint három halálos áldozat volt.
One of the fatalities was a driver.
Az egyik halálos áldozat egy sofőr volt.
Vanlig feil:
Do not use fatality for someone who is injured but alive; use injured person or casualty instead.
Betydning
a person who was killed
Ordkombinasjoner
one of the fatalities
|identify the fatalities
|the fatalities were named
|the fatalities included
|families of the fatalities
Synonymer
victim (More personal and broader; can include non-fatal harm.)
|
casualty (Can mean injured or killed; fatality refers only to deaths.)
Antonymer
survivor (A person who lived through the incident.)
Temaer
news
|health
|safety
|law_and_crime
Definisjon
a person who died in an accident or attack
a person who is killed in an accident, attack, or other harmful event
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
3
Bruksmønster:
fatalities (from [event]) rose to [number]
After the second quake, fatalities rose to at least 200.
A második földrengés után a halálos áldozatok száma legalább 200-ra emelkedett.
Officials warned that fatalities could increase as search teams reach remote villages.
A tisztviselők arra figyelmeztettek, hogy a halálos áldozatok száma emelkedhet, ahogy a mentőcsapatok elérik a távoli falvakat.
The report compares annual fatalities across different industries.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
Fatalities increased after the storm.
A vihar után nőtt a halálos áldozatok száma.
The city reported zero fatalities.
A város nulla halálos áldozatról számolt be.
Vanlig feil:
Fatalities is often plural when meaning a total number; learners may incorrectly use it as an adjective (e.g., 'fatalities accident').
Betydning
the number of people killed
Ordkombinasjoner
fatalities rose to
|fatalities climbed
|fatalities dropped
|fatalities remain unknown
|fatalities are expected to
|fatalities were avoided
|report fatalities
|estimate fatalities
Synonymer
death toll (Very common for totals after disasters or conflicts.)
|
mortality (More technical and often broader (e.g., mortality in a population).)
Antonymer
zero deaths (No one died.)
Temaer
news
|statistics
|health
|safety
Definisjon
how many people died
the number of people who die in a particular event, place, or period of time
SUBSTANTIV
C2
FORMAL
4
halálosság
C1
Bruksmønster:
the fatality of [disease/poison/weapon]
Researchers compared the fatality of different strains of the virus.
A kutatók a vírus különböző törzseinek halálosságát hasonlították össze.
The report discusses the fatality of the pesticide at high doses.
A jelentés a növényvédő szer nagy dózisban mutatkozó halálosságát tárgyalja.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
This chemical has high fatality at large doses.
Ennek a vegyi anyagnak nagy dózisban nagy a halálossága.
Vanlig feil:
This meaning is less common than 'a death' and is mainly used in technical or formal writing.
Betydning
the quality of causing death
Ordkombinasjoner
the fatality of the disease
|the fatality of the toxin
|fatality varies
|reduce fatality
Synonymer
lethality (More technical, often used in scientific contexts.)
|
deadliness (More general and descriptive.)
Antonymer
harmlessness (Not able to cause harm or death.)
Temaer
health
|science
|safety
Definisjon
how likely something is to cause death
the degree to which something can cause death; deadliness
SUBSTANTIV
C2
LITERARY
5
fatalizmus
C1
Bruksmønster:
a sense of fatality
The novel is filled with a sense of fatality, as if the ending cannot be changed.
A regényt áthatja a végzetszerűség érzése, mintha a befejezést nem lehetne megváltoztatni.
He spoke with quiet fatality, convinced that disaster was inevitable.
Csendes fatalizmussal beszélt, meg volt győződve róla, hogy a katasztrófa elkerülhetetlen.
Vanlig feil:
This meaning is rare in modern everyday English; most uses refer to deaths in accidents or violence.
Betydning
the power of fate
Ordkombinasjoner
a sense of fatality
|the fatality of the moment
|an air of fatality
Synonymer
fatalism (The standard modern term for this idea.)
Antonymer
free will (The belief that choices, not fate, control outcomes.)
Temaer
literature
|beliefs
Definisjon
the feeling that fate controls events
the idea that events are controlled by fate and cannot be avoided
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
fatality
IPA
GB/fətˈælɪti/
US/fətˈælɪti/
Stavelser og trykk
fatal - ity (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ity)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: fatality
- Plural: fatalities, fatality
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
fatality rate
1/fətˈælɪti ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
rate of deaths in a group
the percentage or rate of deaths
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The fatality rate is higher for older people.
mass fatality incident
1/mˈæs fətˈælɪti ˈɪnsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
technical
event with many deaths
a disaster where many people die
Eksempler
- 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
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- There were no fatalities in the fire.
result in fatalities
1/ɹɪzˈʌlt ˈɪn fətˈælɪtiz/
fixed phrase
formal
cause deaths to happen
to cause people to die
Eksempler
- The explosion resulted in two fatalities and dozens of injuries.
- The heatwave resulted in fatalities among vulnerable residents.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The crash resulted in fatalities.
traffic fatalities
1/tɹˈæfɪk fətˈælɪtiz/
fixed phrase
formal
deaths from road accidents
people who die in car or road accidents
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- Traffic fatalities increased last year.