Casualty vs Victim

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Casualty

Top 3000 (comum) C1 noun

Victim

Top 2000 (comum) B1 noun

Mais comum: Victim

	Casualty	Victim
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkæʒuəlti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkæʒuəlti/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈvɪktɪm/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈvɪktɪm/"]/
Significado	Alguém que se machucou ou morreu num acidente ou guerra. A person injured or killed in an accident or war.	Alguém que é prejudicado ou sofre algo ruim. A person who is harmed or suffers from something bad.
Exemplo	The casualty report indicated that several people were injured in the accident.	The police are searching for the victim of the robbery.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 3000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	B1
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	heavy, high, serious, cause, inflict, incur, count, figures, list, be admitted to, rush somebody to, take somebody to, department, unit, ward, in casualty	hapless, helpless, innocent, be, become, fall, die, survive (something), suffer (something), culture, mentality, status, victim of, play the victim, a victim of your/​its own success, hapless, helpless, innocent, be, become, fall, die, survive (something), suffer (something), culture, mentality, status, victim of, play the victim, a victim of your/​its own success, hapless, helpless, innocent, be, become, fall, die, survive (something), suffer (something), culture, mentality, status, victim of, play the victim, a victim of your/​its own success
Antônimos	survivor, rescuer	perpetrator, offender
Erros comuns	Using 'casualty' to describe non-life-threatening injuries., Confusing 'casualty' with 'causal' or 'causal link'.	Confused with 'casualty' - 'victim' refers specifically to harm or suffering., Using 'victim' without specifying what they are a victim of, making the meaning unclear., Assuming 'victim' always implies weakness; it can also refer to people in unfair situations.
Notas de uso	Use 'vítima' mais em contextos formais ou neutros, como notícias ou discussões sobre acidentes e conflitos. Evite em conversas informais. Use 'casualty' more in formal or neutral contexts, such as news reports or discussions about accidents and conflicts. Avoid in casual conversations.	Use 'vítima' em contextos de crime, acidentes ou situações negativas. Evite usar de forma leviana ou em tom de brincadeira, pois pode ser sensível. Use 'victim' in contexts involving crime, accidents, or negative situations. Avoid using it lightly or jokingly, as it can be sensitive.

Veja em clipes reais

has fallen victim to Carmen and has been left in utter ruin.

Sherlock › S1 E1

A few hours after his last victim,

The Wire › S1 E1

The victim got knocked down?

has fallen victim to Carmen and has been left in utter ruin.

Sherlock › S1 E1

A few hours after his last victim,

Victim

Perguntas frequentes: Casualty vs Victim

Qual é a diferença entre Casualty e Victim?

Casualty: A person injured or killed in an accident or war. Victim: A person who is harmed or suffers from something bad.

Qual é mais comum: Casualty e Victim?

Victim é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Casualty e Victim?

Casualty é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Casualty e Victim estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Casualty: C1, Victim: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Casualty e Victim?

Casualty: noun, Victim: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Casualty: The casualty report indicated that several people were injured in the accident. Victim: The police are searching for the victim of the robbery.

Posso usar Casualty e Victim de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Casualty e Victim são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.