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casualty in Finnish

casualty in Finnish is onnettomuus, uhri, kuolonuhri — casualty means an unlucky event that occurs unexpectedly, such as an accident or disaster.

casualty in Finnish

onnettomuus
noun
Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.
uhri
noun
(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).
kuolonuhri
noun
(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).

What does "casualty" mean?

  1. noun An unlucky event that occurs unexpectedly, such as an accident or disaster.
  2. noun A person who has been hurt or killed in an accident or through violence.
    "The ambulance took the first casualty to hospital within minutes of the crash."
  3. noun A person who has died, rather than just been injured, in an accident or through violence; a fatality.
  4. noun A member of the armed forces who becomes unable to serve, for reasons such as death, injury, illness, being captured or deserting.
    "The army replaced each casualty with a fresh soldier from the reserve."
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casualty in a sentence

  • The ambulance took the first casualty to hospital within minutes of the crash.
  • Doctors treated every casualty at the scene of the accident.
  • The army replaced each casualty with a fresh soldier from the reserve.
  • A soldier who is wounded and sent home counts as a casualty.

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What is "casualty" in Finnish?
"casualty" in Finnish is onnettomuus, uhri, kuolonuhri. casualty means: An unlucky event that occurs unexpectedly, such as an accident or disaster.
Are there other ways to say "casualty" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "casualty": onnettomuus, uhri, kuolonuhri.
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