ulykke — meaning in English

English meaning

accident noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
disaster noun A sudden event, natural or man-made, that causes serious damage, loss of life, or destruction.
misfortune noun Bad luck, or an unlucky event.

ulykke 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)
disaster An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.

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

noun A sudden event, natural or man-made, that causes serious damage, loss of life, or destruction.
noun An event or situation that turns out very badly.