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acidente — 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.
  • event noun Something that happens, especially something notable.
  • mishap noun A minor accident or piece of bad luck, usually not serious.

Senses

acidente 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)
  • event (medicine) An episode of severe health conditions.
  • 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.

accidental — full definition

  1. adj Happening by chance rather than on purpose.
  2. adj Not essential to the basic nature of something; incidental.

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