Accidentes (en. Accidents)

ak-si-ден-тес

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Unplanned events that result in damage or injury.
The traffic accident left several injured.
El accidente de tráfico dejó varios heridos.
Cases of damage that are unintentional.
Accidents at home are common if one is not careful.
Los accidentes en el hogar son comunes si no se tiene cuidado.
In medicine, it refers to injuries or damages suffered by a person.
The victim was taken to the hospital after suffering an accident.
La víctima fue llevada al hospital tras sufrir un accidente.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'accidens', which means 'that happens accidentally'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

traffic accident
An unexpected event on a public road involving vehicles.
accidente de tráfico
to fall into an accident
To be unintentionally involved in a harmful event.
caer en un accidente
work accident
Injury or damage that occurs in the work environment.
accidente laboral

Related Words

injury
Physical damage or wound to the body.
lesión
emergency
Unexpected situation that requires immediate attention.
emergencia
safety
Condition of being free from danger or risk.
seguridad

Slang Meanings

Funny accident
That fall was a funny accident that nobody will forget.
Esa caída fue un accidente gracioso que nadie olvidará.
Viral accident
That viral accident video became very popular on the internet.
Ese video de accidente viral se volvió muy popular en internet.