seriously injured man
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seriously injured man
A male person who has suffered serious physical injuries in an accident or another event. The feminine form is 'die Schwerverletzte' (the seriously injured woman).
Der Schwerverletzte wurde mit dem Hubschrauber ins Krankenhaus geflogen.
The seriously injured man was flown to the hospital by helicopter.
This noun is a nominalized participle. It is derived from the combination 'schwer verletzt' (seriously injured) and refers to a person who is seriously injured.
Ein Schwerverletzter lag auf der Straße.
A seriously injured man was lying in the street.
Because it is a nominalized adjective, the word is declined like an adjective. The ending changes depending on article and case: 'der Schwerverletzte' (the seriously injured man), 'ein Schwerverletzter' (a seriously injured man), 'dem Schwerverletzten' (to/for the seriously injured man).
Der Arzt sprach mit dem Schwerverletzten.
The doctor spoke with the seriously injured man.
This term is used almost exclusively in reports about accidents, disasters, or violent crimes. It belongs to the language of the police, emergency services, and the news.
Die Rettungskräfte versorgten den Schwerverletzten noch am Unfallort.
The emergency workers treated the seriously injured man at the scene of the accident.