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    Accidente (en. Accident)

    /ak.si.den.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unexpected event resulting in damage or harm.
    The traffic accident left several injured.
    El accidente de tráfico dejó varios heridos.
    Event that occurs unexpectedly.
    He had an accident at work and cut his hand.
    Tuvo un accidente en el trabajo y se cortó la mano.
    Circumstance that generates an unexpected outcome.
    The climatic accident affected the crops.
    El accidente climático afectó las cosechas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'accidens', meaning 'that which happens' or 'that which occurs'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    traffic accident
    Incident on public roads involving vehicles.
    accidente de tráfico
    to have an accident
    To experience an unforeseen event causing damage.
    tener un accidente
    work accident
    Unfortunate event occurring at the workplace.
    accidente laboral

    Related Words

    incident
    Event that occurs, often unexpectedly or unforeseen.
    incidente
    disaster
    Accident resulting in loss or damage, especially in insurance.
    siniestro
    contingency
    Situation that may occur but is not certain.
    contingencia

    Slang Meanings

    silly accident
    I had a silly accident when I fell in the street.
    Tuve un accidente tonto al caerme en la calle.
    bump
    I bumped my head, it was an accident.
    Me di un golpe en la cabeza, fue un accidente.
    to mess up
    I messed up with the accident and broke the lamp.
    Me cagué con el accidente y rompí la lámpara.