Victim in Portuguese 🇧🇷

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Tips to remember:
• Notice the similarity between the English word “victim” and the Portuguese “vítima.”
• Remember that both words refer to someone who suffers harm, so linking their meanings can help retention.

Explanations:
• “Vítima” is a noun used to denote a person who suffers due to accidents, crimes, or unfortunate events.
• The term also carries a psychological or social nuance when referring to someone who habitually sees themselves as harmed or exploited.

Other words with similar meanings:
• Prejudicado – someone who has been harmed or wronged.
• Sofredor – one who suffers, often used in a broader sense.

Alternate meanings and slang:
• In informal contexts, “vítima” may be used to describe someone perceived as overly passive or as someone who easily falls prey to problems, sometimes used humorously or pejoratively.

Examples of sentences and translations:
• "A vítima do acidente foi levada rapidamente para o hospital."
 Translation: "The accident victim was quickly taken to the hospital."
• "Ele sempre se coloca no papel de vítima, mesmo quando não há motivo."
 Translation: "He always plays the victim, even when there is no reason."
• "No debate, muitos argumentaram que o governo fez da população sua vítima."
 Translation: "In the debate, many argued that the government made the population its victim."

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