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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesincident
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.si.dɑ̃
"L'incident a été rapidement résolu."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An event or occurrence, especially one that is unusual or noteworthy.
"The incident at the school prompted an investigation by the authorities." - 2
A specific event that is often negative or problematic.
"The incident involving the lost shipment caused delays in production."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'incident' originates from the Latin 'incidens', which means 'falling upon' or 'happening'. It evolved through Middle French 'incident' in the 14th century, retaining its meaning related to events or occurrences, particularly those that are noteworthy or problematic.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Incident" is said worldwide
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incident
Transliteration: ɛ̃.si.dɑ̃
"L'incident a été rapidement résolu."
Vorfall
Transliteration: ˈfoːɐ̯.fal
"Der Vorfall wurde sofort gemeldet."
incidente
Transliteration: in.tʃiˈdente
"L'incidente ha attirato l'attenzione dei media."
incidente
Transliteration: in.θiˈðente
"El incidente fue reportado a la policía."
incidente
Transliteration: ĩ.siˈdẽ.tʃi
"O incidente foi investigado pela polícia."
घटना
Transliteration: ghatna
"घटना की सूचना तुरंत दी गई।"
事件
Transliteration: shìjiàn
"事件引起了公众的关注。"
사건
Transliteration: sageon
"사건은 신속하게 해결되었습니다."
事件
Transliteration: jiken
"事件はすぐに解決されました。"
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