Fatality Meaning in English
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Definition
A death caused by an accident, disaster, or violence. It is often used in news reports or official counts of deaths.
Usage & Nuances
'Fatality' is formal and more impersonal than 'death.' Commonly seen in phrases like 'traffic fatality' or 'reporting fatalities.' Not used for personal or family loss—use 'death' or 'loss' instead.
Spanish: muerte (por accidente) - víctima mortalPortuguese (BR): fatalidade - morte (acidente)Portuguese (PT): fatalidade - morte (acidente)Chinese (Simplified): 死亡（多指事故或灾难造成）Chinese (Traditional): 死亡（多指事故或災難造成）Hindi: मृत्यु (दुर्घटना से) - जान-माल की हानिArabic: وفاة (نتيجة حادث) - حالة وفاةBengali: মৃত্যু - প্রাণহানিRussian: смертельный исход - летальный исход - гибельJapanese: 死亡者 - 死亡事故Vietnamese: trường hợp tử vong - ca tử vongKorean: 사망자 - 사망 사고Turkish: ölüm - can kaybıUrdu: ہلاکت - موت (حادثہ یا سانحہ کی وجہ سے)Indonesian: korban jiwa - kematian (karena kecelakaan/peristiwa)
Example Sentences
There was one fatality in the accident.
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The flood caused several fatalities.
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The report listed ten fatalities from the fire.
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Unfortunately, last night's storm led to another road fatality.
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Each year, winter brings a rise in traffic fatalities.
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Checkpoints were set up around the city to reduce possible fatalities.
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