English-German translations for victim

• Opfer das
  Jedes Opfer des Terrorismus ist ein Opfer zu viel. Every victim of terrorism is one victim too many.
  Das andere Opfer war der Tourismus. The other victim has been tourism.
  Ich weiß, dass es viele Opfer gab. I know that there were many victims.
• betroffener
• Kläger der
• Klägerin die
• Nebenkläger der
  Wenn die Terminplanung allein nach dem Angeklagten ausgerichtet wird und ein Opfer, das als Nebenkläger auftritt, überhaupt keine Berücksichtigung findet, kommt das einem Schlag ins Gesicht gleich. If the scheduling is tailored to the defendant only and absolutely no consideration is given to a victim who is bringing a civil action against someone, that is like a slap in the face.
• Nebenklägerin die
• Opfertier
• Schlachtopfer

Definition of victim

• One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceived, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular
• A living being which is slain and offered as a sacrifice, usually in a religious rite

Examples

• the youngest victims of the brutal war
• victim of a bad decision by a rushed and overworked judge
• victims of assault; the murderers victims
• became another victim of the latest scam
• a fundraiser for victims of AIDS; a victim of a car crash
• a victim of his own pride; a victim of her own incompetence
• the newcomer never managed to make friends, a victim of the towns deep distrust of outsiders
• a victim of sexism; victims of a racist system
• relief efforts to help victims of the hurricane
• victim of an optical illusion; victim of a string of bad luck
• local businesses were the main victims of the economic downturn

Related words

• victimology
• victimless
• victim-blaming
• victimization
• victimize
• victimisation
• victimhood
• victimism
• victimist