víctima
nounCEFR B2
What does “víctima” mean in English?
victim
victim (a person harmed or killed; víctima de un accidente / del terrorismo; hacerse la víctima = to play the victim)
Example sentences
las víctimas del desastre natural recibieron ayuda
the natural disaster victims received aid
hacerse la víctima para evitar responsabilidades
to play the victim to avoid responsibility
How to use it
'Víctima' covers a person harmed by a crime, accident, or disaster. It is feminine regardless of the person's sex: 'la víctima era un hombre'. Collocates: 'víctima de', 'hacerse la víctima' (to play the victim), 'proteger a las víctimas'. An important word in legal and social reporting at B2.
Common mistake
Don't use 'victimario' (the person who harms a victim — a very uncommon formal term) when 'agresor/atacante' is more natural. And remember 'víctima' is always grammatically feminine.