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casualty in Swedish

casualty in Swedish is offer, olycksoffer — casualty means an unlucky event that occurs unexpectedly, such as an accident or disaster.

casualty in Swedish

offer
noun
(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).
olycksoffer
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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Frequently asked questions

What is "casualty" in Swedish?
"casualty" in Swedish is offer, olycksoffer. casualty means: An unlucky event that occurs unexpectedly, such as an accident or disaster.
Are there other ways to say "casualty" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "casualty": offer, olycksoffer.
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