victim

víctima

Persona herida, asesinada o estafada a causa de un delito.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who is hurt, killed, or cheated by a crime.

• The victim called the police.
• Two robbery victims described the thief.
• The charity supports victims of fraud.

Cómo se usa: victim of something (He was the victim of an online scam.)

Expresiones frecuentes: crime victim, murder victim, victim of fraud

víctima

Persona que sufre daños por alguien, un suceso o una situación.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who suffers harm because of a person, event, or situation.

• Rescuers helped the flood victims.
• She was a victim of bullying.
• Many victims of the disaster lost their homes.

Cómo se usa: victim of something (They provided shelter for victims of the fire.)

Sinónimos: sufferer

Expresiones frecuentes: flood victim, accident victim, victim of something

víctima

Persona que sufre por defectos, sentimientos o prejuicios propios o de otra persona.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who suffers because of their own or another person’s faults, feelings, or unfair beliefs.

• He was a victim of his own pride.
• She became a victim of office jealousy.
• Patients were victims of the manager’s incompetence.

Cómo se usa: victim of someone’s something (He became a victim of his own greed.)

Expresiones frecuentes: victim of prejudice, victim of pride, victim of incompetence