fall victim
To suffer as a result of external circumstances or someone else's actionsTo suffer as a result of external circumstances or someone else's actions.
» He fell a victim to a deadly disease.
Er fiel einer tödlichen Krankheit zum Opfer.
Он пал жертвой смертельной болезни.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To suffer as a result of external circumstances or someone else's actions.
zum Opfer fallen
стать жертвойstatʹ žertvoj, становиться жертвойstanovitʹsja žertvoj
Examples
16 sentencesHe fell a victim to a deadly disease.
ruОн пал жертвой смертельной болезни.
deEr fiel einer tödlichen Krankheit zum Opfer.
She fell victim to domestic violence.
deSie wurde Opfer häuslicher Gewalt.
Am I afraid of falling victim to the evil eye?
deHabe ich Angst, dem bösen Blick zum Opfer zu fallen?
Miroslav fell victim to a bear.
He fell victim to his own ambition.
Translations
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Forms
falls victim, falling victim, fell victim, fallen victim| Base form | fall victim · to fall victim |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | falls victim |
| Present participle | falling victim |
| Past simple | fell victim |
| Past participle | fallen victim |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle