Spanish Conversation · Level 36
75 words
Spanish word
accidente
Pronunciation
IPA/akθiˈðente/
Meaning
- masculine nounaccident
Example
Hubo un accidente en la carretera esta mañana.
There was an accident on the road this morning.
More examples
Se produjo un accidente de tráfico cerca del centro comercial.
A traffic accident occurred near the shopping center.
Core concept
Person slipping on a wet floor and holding an injured wrist.
Common phrases
accidente de tráfico
traffic accident
accidente laboral
workplace accident
accidente doméstico
domestic accident
Similar words
percance: Minor mishap causing slight injury or small material damage.
incidente: Event that creates trouble or disruption without causing major harm.
avería: Mechanical failure that renders a vehicle or machine inoperative.
Definition in Spanish
Evento inesperado que causa daño o perjuicio, especialmente en el tráfico o por caídas y golpes.
Word origin
Comes from Latin accidens through accidere (ad 'to' + cadere 'to fall'), historically used for unforeseen happenings that produce damage or injury.
Usage tips
- Accidente usually implies actual damage or injury, while incidente often describes a less serious or merely reported event.
Other meanings
- mishapnoun
Opposites
- seguridadsafetynoun
- prevenciónpreventionnoun
Related words
- accidentalaccidentaladjective
- accidentadoinjuredadjective
- accidentalmenteaccidentallyadverb