Vocabulary Spotlight
Casualty
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: हताहत (Hatahat) – A person killed or injured in an accident or conflict.
Pronunciation
[kazh-oo-uhl-tee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Loss – नुकसान (Nuksan)
Related Words
Injury – चोट (Chot)
Word Origin
“Casualty” Middle English aur Latin se aaya hai, jiska arth hai “chance” ya “accident”. Yeh un logon ke liye istemaal hota hai jo kisi tragedy mein mar jaate hain ya ghayal hote hain.
– “Casualty” comes from Middle English and Latin, meaning “chance” or “accident,” used for people killed or injured in tragedies.
Word Family
Noun: Casualty – हताहत (Hatahat)
Adjective: Casual – आकस्मिक (Aakasmik)
Usage Examples
1. Bhukamp ke karan kai casualties hui.
– Many casualties occurred due to the earthquake.
2. Yudh ke dauran kai soldiers casualties ban gaye.
– Many soldiers became casualties during the war.
Cultural Note
India mein major accidents ya natural disasters ke samay casualties ki reporting aur inka calculation bhot carefully kiya jata hai.
In Context
Casualty ka istemaal aksar news reports mein hota hai jo major accidents ya war-like situations ko darshate hain jismein death ya injuries hoti hain.