fall victim to — to become a victim of something harmful or unfortunate
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to become a victim of something harmful or unfortunate
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːl ˈvɪktɪm tuː/
Korean meaning: ~의 희생양이 되다, ~에 당하다
Korean pronunciation: 폴 **빅**팀 투
Example Sentences
- My grandmother fell victim to a fake lottery scam and lost her savings.
- I fell victim to the 'buy one get ten free' sale and now my closet is full of useless gadgets.
- Students often fall victim to procrastination during exam periods.
fall victim to
NOUN//fɔːl ˈvɪktɪm tuː//
to become a victim of something harmful or unfortunate
to become a victim of something harmful or unfortunate
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By the tall building's wall, he falls victim to it all!
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Origin
fall(떨어지다)과 victim(희생자)이 결합하여 '누군가의 함정이나 나쁜 상황에 빠져드는' 의미로 발전했습니다. victim은 라틴어 victima(제물, 희생)에서 유래되었습니다.
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“My grandmother fell victim to a fake lottery scam and lost her savings.”
“I fell victim to the 'buy one get ten free' sale and now my closet is full of useless gadgets.”
“Students often fall victim to procrastination during exam periods.”
“He fell victim to his own success and became arrogant.”
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