English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

авария — meaning in English

avariya

Bulgarian → English · translate English → Bulgarian instead

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

авария 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

  1. noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
  2. noun A crash involving a vehicle or other form of transport.

breakdown — full definition

  1. noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
  2. noun A sudden decline in someone's mental or physical health, often preventing normal functioning.
  3. noun A detailed analysis showing the separate parts of something.

Related Bulgarian words