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
- 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.