accident in Portuguese
accident in Portuguese is acidente, sinistro — accident means an unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
accident in Portuguese
acidente
acidente
(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)
sinistro
(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)
What does "accident" mean?
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noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
"Spilling the juice was just an accident, so nobody got angry."
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noun A crash involving a vehicle or other form of transport.
"Two cars were damaged in an accident at the busy junction this morning."
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accident in a sentence
- Spilling the juice was just an accident, so nobody got angry.
- It was a happy accident that we met on the same train.
- Two cars were damaged in an accident at the busy junction this morning.
- He called the police straight after the accident on the motorway.
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What is "accident" in Portuguese?
"accident" in Portuguese is acidente, sinistro. accident means: An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
How do you use "accident" in a sentence?
Example: "Spilling the juice was just an accident, so nobody got angry." In Portuguese, "accident" is acidente, sinistro.
Are there other ways to say "accident" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "accident": acidente, sinistro.
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