fatality
gb/fətˈælɪti/ us/fətˈælɪti/
C1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
formal
C1
event
1
a death in an accident
a death, often in an accident or disaster
Muundo wa matumizi:
[number] fatality/fatalities (in [event/place])
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse fatality (a death) with fatal (an adjective meaning causing death).
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.)
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
Mada
news
|health
|safety
|law_and_crime
Mifano
- The storm caused three fatalities along the coast.
- Police confirmed one fatality in the multi-vehicle crash.
- The building collapse resulted in multiple fatalities.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- There was one fatality in the accident.
- The fire caused two fatalities.
Nomino
formal
C1
entity
2
a person who was killed
a person who died in an accident or attack
Muundo wa matumizi:
one of the fatalities (from [event])
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not use fatality for someone who is injured but alive; use injured person or casualty instead.
Visawe
victim (More personal and broader; can include non-fatal harm.)
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casualty (Can mean injured or killed; fatality refers only to deaths.)
Vinyume
survivor (A person who lived through the incident.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
one of the fatalities
|identify the fatalities
|the fatalities were named
|the fatalities included
|families of the fatalities
Mada
news
|health
|safety
|law_and_crime
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The news reported three fatalities.
- One of the fatalities was a driver.
Nomino
formal
C1
quantity
3
the number of people killed
how many people died
Muundo wa matumizi:
fatalities (from [event]) rose to [number]
Kosa la kawaida:
Fatalities is often plural when meaning a total number; learners may incorrectly use it as an adjective (e.g., 'fatalities accident').
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fatalities rose to
|fatalities climbed
|fatalities dropped
|fatalities remain unknown
|fatalities are expected to
|fatalities were avoided
|report fatalities
|estimate fatalities
Mada
news
|statistics
|health
|safety
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Fatalities increased after the storm.
- The city reported zero fatalities.
Nomino
formal
C2
property
4
the quality of causing death
how likely something is to cause death
Muundo wa matumizi:
the fatality of [disease/poison/weapon]
Kosa la kawaida:
This meaning is less common than 'a death' and is mainly used in technical or formal writing.
Visawe
lethality (More technical, often used in scientific contexts.)
|
deadliness (More general and descriptive.)
Vinyume
harmlessness (Not able to cause harm or death.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
the fatality of the disease
|the fatality of the toxin
|fatality varies
|reduce fatality
Mada
health
|science
|safety
Mifano
- Researchers compared the fatality of different strains of the virus.
- The report discusses the fatality of the pesticide at high doses.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This chemical has high fatality at large doses.
Nomino
literary
C2
abstract
5
the power of fate
the feeling that fate controls events
Muundo wa matumizi:
a sense of fatality
Kosa la kawaida:
This meaning is rare in modern everyday English; most uses refer to deaths in accidents or violence.
Visawe
fatalism (The standard modern term for this idea.)
Vinyume
free will (The belief that choices, not fate, control outcomes.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
a sense of fatality
|the fatality of the moment
|an air of fatality
Mada
literature
|beliefs
Mifano
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.