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    Victima (en. Victim)

    /ˈviktima/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who has suffered harm or an offense.
    The victim of the accident was taken to the hospital.
    La víctima del accidente fue llevada al hospital.
    A person who has been deceived or manipulated.
    He feels like a victim of the scam.
    Se siente como una víctima de la estafa.
    A living being that is sacrificed or eaten by another being.
    The victim of the hunt was a deer.
    La víctima de la cacería fue un ciervo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'victima' which means 'sacrifice'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to play the victim
    To adopt a stance of helplessness to evoke compassion.
    hacer de víctima
    to be a victim of something
    To suffer the negative consequences of an action.
    ser víctima de algo

    Related Words

    aggressor
    A person who commits a violent act against another.
    agresor
    witness
    A person who witnesses an event, especially a crime.
    testigo
    crime
    An action that goes against the law and causes harm to the victim.
    delito

    Slang Meanings

    Exaggerated acting of victimization.
    Stop being such a victim, it's not a big deal.
    Deja de ser tan víctima, no es para tanto.
    A person who seeks attention for having suffered.
    She always plays the victim to get attention.
    Siempre se hace la víctima para llamar la atención.