fatality
gb/fətˈælɪti/ us/fətˈælɪti/
C1
Kiingereza
haláleset, halálos áldozat, halálos áldozatok száma, halálosság, fatalizmus, végzetszerűség
NOMINO
C1
FORMAL
1
haláleset
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
There was one fatality in the accident.
A balesetben egy haláleset történt.
The fire caused two fatalities.
A tűz két halálesetet okozott.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse fatality (a death) with fatal (an adjective meaning causing death).
Maana
a death in an accident
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
death (More general; fatality is common in reports about accidents or violence.)
|
loss of life (More formal and often used collectively.)
Vinyume
survival (The person lives rather than dies.)
Mada
news
|health
|safety
|law_and_crime
Ufafanuzi
a death, often in an accident or disaster
a death, especially one caused by an accident, violence, or a disaster
NOMINO
C1
FORMAL
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not use fatality for someone who is injured but alive; use injured person or casualty instead.
Maana
a person who was killed
Miunganiko ya maneno
one of the fatalities
|identify the fatalities
|the fatalities were named
|the fatalities included
|families of the fatalities
Visawe
victim (More personal and broader; can include non-fatal harm.)
|
casualty (Can mean injured or killed; fatality refers only to deaths.)
Vinyume
survivor (A person who lived through the incident.)
Mada
news
|health
|safety
|law_and_crime
Ufafanuzi
a person who died in an accident or attack
a person who is killed in an accident, attack, or other harmful event
NOMINO
C1
FORMAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Fatalities is often plural when meaning a total number; learners may incorrectly use it as an adjective (e.g., 'fatalities accident').
Maana
the number of people killed
Miunganiko ya maneno
fatalities rose to
|fatalities climbed
|fatalities dropped
|fatalities remain unknown
|fatalities are expected to
|fatalities were avoided
|report fatalities
|estimate fatalities
Visawe
death toll (Very common for totals after disasters or conflicts.)
|
mortality (More technical and often broader (e.g., mortality in a population).)
Vinyume
zero deaths (No one died.)
Mada
news
|statistics
|health
|safety
Ufafanuzi
how many people died
the number of people who die in a particular event, place, or period of time
NOMINO
C2
FORMAL
4
halálosság
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This chemical has high fatality at large doses.
Ennek a vegyi anyagnak nagy dózisban nagy a halálossága.
Kosa la kawaida:
This meaning is less common than 'a death' and is mainly used in technical or formal writing.
Maana
the quality of causing death
Miunganiko ya maneno
the fatality of the disease
|the fatality of the toxin
|fatality varies
|reduce fatality
Visawe
lethality (More technical, often used in scientific contexts.)
|
deadliness (More general and descriptive.)
Vinyume
harmlessness (Not able to cause harm or death.)
Mada
health
|science
|safety
Ufafanuzi
how likely something is to cause death
the degree to which something can cause death; deadliness
NOMINO
C2
LITERARY
5
fatalizmus
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
This meaning is rare in modern everyday English; most uses refer to deaths in accidents or violence.
Maana
the power of fate
Miunganiko ya maneno
a sense of fatality
|the fatality of the moment
|an air of fatality
Visawe
fatalism (The standard modern term for this idea.)
Vinyume
free will (The belief that choices, not fate, control outcomes.)
Mada
literature
|beliefs
Ufafanuzi
the feeling that fate controls events
the idea that events are controlled by fate and cannot be avoided
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
fatality
IPA
GB/fətˈælɪti/
US/fətˈælɪti/
Silabi na mkazo
fatal - ity (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ity)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: fatality
- Plural: fatalities, fatality
Familia ya neno
Semi
fatality rate
1/fətˈælɪti ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
rate of deaths in a group
the percentage or rate of deaths
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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
Mifano
- The explosion resulted in two fatalities and dozens of injuries.
- The heatwave resulted in fatalities among vulnerable residents.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Traffic fatalities increased last year.