This is the 11902nd most frequent German word.
todesopfer
"Fatality" or "victim of death."
The word 'Todesopfer' here is used to mean 'fatality,' referring to someone who has died in the context of a specific occurrence such as an accident.
Es gab keine Todesopfer bei dem Unfall.
There were no fatalities in the accident.
In this sentence, 'Todesopfer' describes the individuals who succumbed as a result of the disaster, focusing on the toll in statistics.
Die Zahl der Todesopfer nach dem Erdbeben stieg weiter an.
The number of fatalities after the earthquake continued to rise.
Here, 'Todesopfer' refers to the people who died, emphasizing their relationships and the impact on others.