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La Palabra del Día : el damnificado

La Palabra del Día : el damnificado

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el damnificado - (noun) victim, affected person, injured person

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.

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Una mujer se convierte en una damnificada de la violencia doméstica cada 20 segundos

A woman becomes a victim of domestic violence every 20 seconds.

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updated Aug 13, 2010
edited by Vaanz
posted by Vaanz
That's a good one vaanz, it could appear to mean 'damned', so I believe it's a bit of a false friend! - galsally, Jul 31, 2010
bueno, no seria un uso muy corriente...pero va, lo aceptamos;) Se convierte - 00494d19, Jul 31, 2010
Amen! ¡Amén! - Don-Linton, Jul 31, 2010
Una mujer se convierte en una damnificada de la violencia doméstica cada 20 segundos. - Mokay, Jul 31, 2010
Thank you :)) - Vaanz, Jul 31, 2010

17 Answers

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La gente de Haití ha sido damnificada por el terrible terremoto de enero. The people of Haiti have been victims of the terrible earthquake in January.

updated Aug 13, 2010
edited by margaretbl
posted by margaretbl
El inglés, por favor. - 0074b507, Jul 31, 2010
gente singular - 00494d19, Jul 31, 2010
ha sido damnificada - Mokay, Jul 31, 2010
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A menudo nada es suficiente para compensar el dolor del damnificado, especialmente cuando se trata de niños.

Often nothing is enough to compensate the pain of the victim, especially when it comes to children.

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updated Aug 1, 2010
edited by luz_72
posted by luz_72
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Algunos damnificados de la histórica inundación de Rhode Island del 2010 han recibido la ayuda para reconstruir sus hogares dañados.

Some victims of the historic Rhode Island 2010 flood have received aid to rebuild their damaged homes.

updated Jul 31, 2010
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
de la histórica inundación de Rhode Island del 2010 han recibido - Mokay, Jul 31, 2010
Gracias, Mokay - sanlee, Jul 31, 2010
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Soy un damnificado de un falso amor downer

I'm a victim of a false love

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updated Jul 31, 2010
edited by 009ee30f
posted by 009ee30f
Please correct my sentence if it has any errors, gracias - 009ee30f, Jul 31, 2010
I think I would use Estoy in this case since it is fleeting. - foxluv, Jul 31, 2010
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Culpar a los damnificados por sus proprias desgracias es un aspecto común y feo de la experiencia humana.

Blaming the victims for their own misfortunes is a common and ugly aspect of the human experience.

updated Aug 1, 2010
edited by 192flat
posted by 192flat
Culpar a los damnificados por sus propias desgracias... - Mokay, Jul 31, 2010
Gracias Mokay. - 192flat, Jul 31, 2010
I couldn't agree more ed. - galsally, Jul 31, 2010
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The victim of fashion has many shoes.

La damnificado de moda tiene muchos zapatos.nu Pictures, Images and Photos

updated Aug 1, 2010
posted by Brynleigh
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Las zonas damnificadas por el tornado necesitan muchas reconstrucciones.

The areas affected by the tornado need a lot of rebuilding.

updated Jul 31, 2010
posted by galsally
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estamos todos damnificados de guerra - we are all victims of war

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updated Aug 1, 2010
edited by bill24
posted by bill24
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Cientos de gente fue damnificados de Pablo Escobar en el país de Colombia en los ochentas y los noventas tempranos.

Hundreds of people were victims of Pablo Escobar in the country of Colombia in the eighties and early nineties.

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updated Jul 31, 2010
posted by amykay
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La contaminación del río damnificó los arboles ====> The river pollution inhured/damaged the trees.

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updated Jul 31, 2010
posted by JorgeViento
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Somos todas los damnificados de nuestras propias inseguridades.

We are all victims of our own insecurities.

updated Jul 31, 2010
posted by MattM
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No seas uno damnificado de tu propia ignorancia.

Do not be a victim to your own ignorance.

updated Jul 31, 2010
posted by wansell
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Hubo trece mujeres damnificadas por el "estrangulador de Bostón" entre 14 de junio 1962 y 4 de enero de 1964.


There were thirteen female victims of the “Boston Strangler” between June 14 1962 and January 4, 1964.

updated Jul 31, 2010
edited by Rolest
posted by Rolest
Hubo trece mujeres damnificadas por el "estrangulador de Bostón"... - Mokay, Jul 31, 2010
Gracias Mokay. - Rolest, Jul 31, 2010
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Hola,

Las zonas damnificadas por el derrumbe...

The areas affected by the landslide...

updated Jul 31, 2010
edited by LuisaGomezBartle
posted by LuisaGomezBartle
La palabra conlleva un carácter colectivo... - LuisaGomezBartle, Jul 31, 2010
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el gobierno ha anunciado compensación para los damnificados de la inundación.

the government has announced compensation for the victims of the flood.

updated Jul 31, 2010
posted by Ashis