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accident

/ˈæksɪdənt/

Translations

accidentnoun

accidents

/ˈæksɪdənt/

The incident was reported to the authorities.

Инцидент был сообщен властям.

The car accident caused a traffic jam.

Авария автомобиля вызвала пробку.

несчастный случай

He broke his leg in a skiing accident.

Он сломал ногу в результате несчастного случая на лыжах.

Additional translations

Synonyms

freak accident

accidentadjective

/ˈæksɪdənt/

Attributive use before another noun, meaning ‘relating to or caused by an accident’.

accidentnoun

An unexpected and unplanned event, often resulting in damage or injury.

The car accident on the highway caused a major traffic jam.

An event that happens by chance or without apparent cause.

Meeting her at the cafe was a happy accident.

A mishap or unfortunate occurrence, especially one that is minor or not serious.

He had a small accident in the kitchen and spilled the milk.

Philosophy & Logic: A property or attribute that is not essential to the nature of something.

For Aristotle, color is an accident of a substance rather than part of its essence.

accidentadjective

Relating to or resulting from an accident.

The victims received accident compensation.