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incidente — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • accident noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
  • crash noun A violent collision, especially involving a vehicle.
  • incident noun An event, especially one that is noteworthy, unpleasant, or disruptive.
  • mishap noun A minor accident or piece of bad luck, usually not serious.

Senses

incidente 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)
  • crash An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.
  • incident (countable, uncountable) An event or occurrence.
  • incident An event that causes or may cause an interruption or a crisis, such as a workplace illness or a software error.
  • mishap An accident, mistake, or problem.

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.

crash — full definition

  1. noun A violent collision, especially involving a vehicle.
  2. noun A sudden failure of a computer program or system.
  3. noun A sudden, sharp fall in the value of stocks, currency, or other assets.
  4. verb To collide violently, or (of a vehicle) to be involved in an accident.
  5. verb To stop working suddenly (of a computer or program).

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