Accident: meaning, definitions and examples

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accident

 

[ หˆรฆksษชdษ™nt ]

Context #1 | Noun

road

An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.

Synonyms

collision, incident, mishap

Examples of usage

  • She had an accident on the way to work.
  • The car crash was a terrible accident.
  • He slipped and fell, it was an accident.
Context #2 | Noun

workplace

An event that is not planned or intended and that causes damage or injury at a workplace.

Synonyms

incident, incident, mishap

Examples of usage

  • The factory had an accident last week.
  • Safety measures are important to prevent accidents at work.
Context #3 | Noun

general

An unfortunate event resulting from carelessness or lack of intention.

Synonyms

mishap, mishap, mishap

Examples of usage

  • The accident could have been avoided with more caution.
  • She had an accident while cooking.

Translations

Translations of the word "accident" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acidente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเฅเค˜เคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unfall

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecelakaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฒะฐั€ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wypadek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบ‹ๆ•… (ใ˜ใ“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท accident

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ accidente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaza

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๊ณ  (sago)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงุฏุซ (แธฅฤdith)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nehoda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nehoda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบ‹ๆ•… (shรฌgรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nesreฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slys

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฟะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™za

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ accidente

Etymology

The word 'accident' originated from the Latin word 'accidens', meaning 'falling, befalling, happening by chance'. It entered the English language in the 14th century with the sense of 'an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation'. Over time, its meaning expanded to include various unexpected and unintended incidents causing harm or damage.

See also: accidental, accidentally.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,990, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.