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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ak.si.dɑ̃
"Il a eu un accident de voiture hier."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.
"She was injured in a car accident on her way to work." - 2
An event that happens by chance or without apparent cause.
"Meeting my old friend in a foreign country was pure accident."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'accidere', meaning 'to happen, befall, or fall upon' (from ad- 'to' + cadere 'to fall'). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially denoting an unexpected event or non-essential property, before shifting to its modern primary meaning of an unfortunate, unintended mishap or collision.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Accident" is said worldwide
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accident
Transliteration: ak.si.dɑ̃
"Il a eu un accident de voiture hier."
Unfall
Transliteration: ˈʊnˌfal
"Er hatte gestern einen schweren Unfall."
incidente
Transliteration: in.tʃiˈdɛn.te
"C'è stato un incidente stradale."
accidente
Transliteration: ak.siˈðen.te
"Tuvieron un accidente en la carretera."
acidente
Transliteration: a.siˈdẽ.tʒi
"O acidente aconteceu muito rápido."
दुर्घटना
Transliteration: durghatna
"कल सड़क पर एक दुर्घटना हो गई।"
事故
Transliteration: shì gù
"他们在高速公路上遇到了事故。"
사고
Transliteration: sago
"출근길에 교통사고가 났다."
事故
Transliteration: jiko
"昨夜、大きな事故がありました。"
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