Spanish Conversation · Level 75
60 words
Spanish word
accidentado
Pronunciation
IPA/akθiðenˈtaðo/
Meaning
- adjectiveinjured
Example
Tras el choque, el hombre quedó accidentado.
After the crash, the man was injured.
More examples
Durante el partido, el jugador quedó accidentado tras una entrada fuerte.
During the match, the player ended up injured after a hard tackle.
Core concept
Person wearing a sling and holding their side.
Common phrases
quedar accidentado
end up injured
estar accidentado
be injured
Similar words
herido: Showing lacerations or bleeding from a wound.
magullado: Having bruises and bumps from being struck.
lastimado: Having a painful injury or sore spot on the body.
lesionado: Having a lesion or damage to internal tissues or organs.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa que alguien quedó lastimado por un accidente; también se emplea como sustantivo para la persona lesionada y, en menor grado, para describir terrenos con baches.
Word origin
As the past-participle adjective of accidente, it marks someone or something as injured or damaged by an accident.
Usage tips
- When applied to terrain accidentado means uneven or full of potholes rather than 'accidental', so translating it as unintentional is a false friend trap.