How do you use "Casualty" in a sentence?

They took him straight to Casualty. Casualty was packed on Saturday night. Had to wait four hours in Casualty.

Casualty

Q: What does "Casualty" mean?

A&E department; emergency room. 'Casualty' is the old British term for A&E (Accident & Emergency). 'Went to Casualty' means attended the emergency department. Still used by older speakers though officially it's now A&E. Also the name of the famous BBC medical drama.

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Meaning: A&E department; emergency room.

阵亡、受伤或失踪人员

Persona muerta, herida o desaparecida en combate

戦死・負傷・行方不明者

응급실 (영국에서 A&E라고도 함).

'Casualty' is the old British term for A&E (Accident & Emergency). 'Went to Casualty' means attended the emergency department. Still used by older speakers though officially it's now A&E. Also the name of the famous BBC medical drama.

军事术语，指任何阵亡、受伤、被俘或失踪的人。也延伸到任何受害者或不幸的结果。

Término militar para cualquier persona muerta, herida, capturada o desaparecida. Se ha extendido a cualquier víctima o resultado desafortunado.

戦死、負傷、捕虜、行方不明の人を指す軍事用語。あらゆる犠牲者や不運な結果にも拡張された。

'Casualty'는 A&E(사고 및 응급)를 가리키는 영국식 옛 표현이다. 'Went to Casualty'는 응급실에 갔다는 뜻이다. 공식적으로는 A&E로 바뀌었지만 나이 든 사람들은 여전히 사용한다. 유명한 BBC 의학 드라마의 이름이기도 하다.

Examples

They took him straight to Casualty.
伤亡人数很高
El número de bajas fue alto
犠牲者の数は多かった
그를 바로 응급실로 데려갔어.
Casualty was packed on Saturday night.
我是重组的牺牲品
Fui una víctima de la reestructuración
私はリストラの犠牲者だった
토요일 밤에 응급실이 꽉 찼었어.
Had to wait four hours in Casualty.
预算削减造成了很多牺牲品
Los recortes presupuestarios causaron muchas víctimas
予算削減で多くの犠牲が出た
응급실에서 4시간이나 기다려야 했어.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæʒuəlti/

Usage Guide

Context: hospital, emergency, A&E

Tone: slightly dated, still common

✓ Do Say

Casualty
伤亡报告
Informe de bajas
犠牲者報告
응급실
Went to Casualty
平民伤亡
Bajas civiles
民間人の犠牲者
응급실에 갔어

✗ Don't Say

Officially A&E now, but Casualty still understood
普遍理解的表达
Expresión universalmente comprendida
広く理解されている表現
공식 명칭은 A&E이지만 Casualty도 여전히 통용됨

Common Mistakes

Not just injured people—covers all emergencies

Origin & History

From military terminology where 'casualty' meant wounded soldier. Hospital 'Casualty' departments treated accident victims. Renamed A&E but the old term persists, especially with the BBC drama keeping it alive.

Etymology: Military: wounded soldiers (casualties)

First recorded: Hospital usage 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century term, still used

Generation: Older speakers mainly, but TV keeps it current

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: BBC Casualty drama

Regional notes: British term, being replaced by A&E.

Story & Trivia

The BBC drama 'Casualty' (1986-present) is the longest-running medical drama in the world. Set in Holby City Hospital's A&E department, it's kept the word 'Casualty' in common usage long after official renaming to A&E.

Variations

CasualtyA&EAccident and Emergency