German word

Verletzte

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈlɛtstə/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)injured person

Example

Viele Verletzte brauchen Hilfe.

Many injured people need help.

Illustration for Verletzte (injured person)

More examples

Bei Großveranstaltungen gibt es oft Verletzte.

There are often injured people at large events.

Core concept

A person with physical injuries being helped at an accident scene or counted among the casualties.

Common phrases

  • zahlreiche Verletzte

    numerous injured people

  • für Verletzte

    for injured people

Similar words

Opfer: People harmed by an accident or crime, with physical, emotional, or financial loss.
Verletzter: A single person with physical injuries.
Patient: A person receiving medical examination or treatment.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für eine Person, die durch Unfall, Sturz oder Gewalteinwirkung körperliche Verletzungen erlitten hat.

Word origin

Verletzte is the nominalized form of the past participle verletzt from the German verb verletzen, meaning to injure.

Usage tips

  • Verletzte is a nominalized adjective, so its ending varies: ein Verletzter, eine Verletzte, and viele Verletzte.

Other meanings

  • casualtynoun
  • wounded personnoun

Opposites

  • Unversehrteuninjured personnoun

Related words

  • Verletzterinjured personnoun
  • verletzeninjureverb

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