La víctima
Example: La víctima llamó a la policía después del accidente.
Definition
"La víctima" refers to a person who suffers harm, injury, or loss as a result of an accident, crime, or other unfortunate event. For example, in the phrase 'La víctima llamó a la policía después del accidente,' it means the individual affected by the accident.
Etymology
The term "la víctima" originates from the Latin word 'victima,' which originally meant a living creature offered in sacrifice. Over time, it evolved to mean someone who suffers harm or loss, especially in legal or general contexts. Did you know that the word retains this sense of suffering or being affected across many languages?
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"La víctima" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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