Zufall — meaning in English
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English meaning
- accident noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
- accidental adj Happening by chance rather than on purpose.
- chance noun An opportunity to do something.
- coincidence noun A remarkable occurrence of two or more events happening at the same time by chance, without any real connection.
- fortuity noun The state of being fortuitous.
- happenstance noun The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.
- hazard noun A source of danger or risk of harm.
- incidental adjective Happening as a minor accompaniment to something else, rather than as the main point.
Senses
Zufall is used for these senses in English:
- 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)
- accidental A property which is not essential; a nonessential; anything happening accidentally.
- chance (uncountable) Random occurrence; luck.
- coincidence Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.
- fortuity (countable) A fortuitous event; an accident.
- hazard The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss. [from 16th c.]
- incidental Occurring by chance.
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.
accidental — full definition
- adj Happening by chance rather than on purpose.
- adj Not essential to the basic nature of something; incidental.