ава́рия — meaning in English
avariya
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English meaning
- accident noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
- breakdown noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
- casualty noun Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.
- trouble noun A difficult, worrying, or dangerous situation or problem.
- wreck noun The remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.
Senses
ава́рия is used for these senses in English:
- accident An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.
- accident (transportation) A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)
- breakdown (countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
- casualty Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.
- trouble A malfunction.
- wreck An event in which something is damaged through collision.
accident — full definition
- noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
- noun A crash involving a vehicle or other form of transport.
breakdown — full definition
- noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
- noun A sudden decline in someone's mental or physical health, often preventing normal functioning.
- noun A detailed analysis showing the separate parts of something.