No. 310 in Catalan
víctima
A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event.
In a sentence
La víctima de l'accident va ser traslladada a l'hospital immediatament.
The victim of the accident was transferred to the hospital immediately.
The word 'víctima' is used here to denote a person who has suffered harm or injury due to an accident. Its role is descriptive and specifies the affected party in the context of the sentence.
Per no posar-se protector solar, va ser víctima d'una cremada solar.
For not applying sunscreen, they became a victim of a sunburn.
In this sentence, the term 'víctima' metaphorically illustrates someone suffering the consequences of neglect or lack of precaution, emphasizing the outcome of an action.
Va decidir convertir-se en activista per ajudar les víctimes de la pobresa.
She decided to become an activist to help the victims of poverty.
Here, 'víctima' refers to individuals adversely affected by the societal issue of poverty, showcasing a broader and social use of the term.
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