death toll
/ˈdeθ təʊl/noun
उच्चारण डेथ टोल
मृतकों की संख्या, मृत्यु संख्या
Core word
noun
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[C, usually singular]
the number of people killed in an accident, a war, a disaster or an epidemic
मृतकों की संख्या, मृत्यु संख्या
- The death toll from the floods has risen to 120.
- Officials fear the death toll may climb further.
- The earthquake had a death toll of over two thousand.
+ 3 more examples
- The death toll in the earthquake has crossed one thousand.
- Rescue teams say the death toll is expected to rise.
- The death toll on our roads falls when people wear helmets.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: news reports say the death toll rises, climbs or reaches a number, not that it 'increases up to' a number.
News reports में कहा जाता है कि the death toll rises, climbs या किसी संख्या तक reaches करता है, 'increases up to' नहीं।