No. 352 in Dutch
slachtoffer
"Slachtoffer" means "victim" in English.
In a sentence
Het slachtoffer werd door de hulpdiensten geholpen.
The victim was assisted by the emergency services.
Here, 'slachtoffer' is used to denote a person who has been harmed or injured in an accident or incident.
Als slachtoffer van de omstandigheden moest hij verhuizen.
As a victim of the circumstances, he had to move.
In this case, 'slachtoffer' is used figuratively to describe someone negatively affected by their situation.
De campagne richt zich op de rechten van slachtoffers van misdrijven.
The campaign focuses on the rights of victims of crimes.
Here, 'slachtoffer' refers to people who have suffered harm due to criminal activities.
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