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feminine

/viktim/

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Translation

victim

Word origin

From Latin victima ('sacrificial animal, victim').

Origin
Latin
Root
victima
English cognates
victim

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

l'.

The doctors arrived quickly to help the victims of the accident.

' cette .

She refuses to be treated as a victim in this matter.

au .

The suspect was identified thanks to the victim's testimony.

transportée l' .

The victim was taken to hospital straight away.

.

Many people are victims of online thefts.

est un nom feminin qui s'applique aussi bien aux hommes qu'aux femmes. Faire une victime (to claim a victim) et etre victime de (to be the victim of) sont des constructions essentielles. Les victimes civiles (civilian casualties) est un terme frequent dans les contextes de conflit.

Jouer la victime ou faire la victime (to play the victim) est une expression figuree negative. Victime collatérale (collateral victim) est un terme souvent entendu dans les contextes militaires ou judiciaires. Victimisation designe le processus ou l'attitude de se considerer comme victime.

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This word is part of lesson 11.