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ава́рия — meaning in English

avariya

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English meaning

  • accident noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
  • breakdown noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
  • crash noun A violent collision, especially involving a vehicle.
  • outage noun A period during which a service, especially electricity, is not working.
  • wreck noun The remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.

Senses

ава́рия 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)
  • breakdown (countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
  • crash An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.
  • fender-bender (chiefly, US, slang) A minor accident involving at least one motor vehicle.
  • outage A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.
  • wreck An event in which something is damaged through collision.

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.

breakdown — full definition

  1. noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
  2. noun A sudden decline in someone's mental or physical health, often preventing normal functioning.
  3. noun A detailed analysis showing the separate parts of something.

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