Meaning of the German Word "Opfer"

Opfer

victim

A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or event.

Example Sentence

Das Opfer des Verbrechens beschrieb den Angreifer der Polizei.

Other Meanings of This Word

The act of giving up something valuable for a greater cause.

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Definition: A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or event.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Opfer"?

B2

What grammatical category does "Opfer" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Opfer" belong to?

People