tilfældighed — meaning in English

English meaning

• accident noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
• chance noun An opportunity to do something.

Senses

tilfældighed 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.
• chance (uncountable) Random occurrence; luck.

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.

chance — full definition

1. noun An opportunity to do something.
2. noun The likelihood of something happening; probability.
3. noun Something that happens randomly, without any apparent cause or plan.
4. verb To risk doing something, accepting that it might go wrong.
5. verb To happen to do or encounter something without planning it.

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