C1
casually vs casualty vs fatality vs victim
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| casuallyadverb/ˈkæʒ.u.ə.li/ | Meaning in a relaxed way, without much care or attention; or in informal clothes | Goes with dress casually | Example Most people dress casually at our office on Fridays. |
| casualtynoun/ˈkæʒ.u.əl.ti/ | Meaning a person killed or injured in a war, accident or disaster | Goes with heavy casualties | Example The bombing caused many casualties, mostly among civilians. |
| fatalitynoun/feɪˈtæl.ə.ti/ | Meaning a death caused by an accident, violence or disease | Goes with road fatalities | Example The crash caused two fatalities and injured six other people. |
| victimnoun/ˈvɪk.tɪm/ | Meaning a person who is hurt, cheated or harmed by a crime, an accident or a bad situation | Goes with fall victim to | Example Elderly people often fall victim to phone fraud because they trust callers. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
You can dress for the team dinner.