el
masculine
/akθiˈðente/
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Translation
accident
Word origin
From Latin accidens, the present participle of accidere ('to happen, befall'), from ad ('to') plus cadere ('to fall'). English 'accident' comes from the same word.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- accidens
- English cognates
- accident, cadence
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralaccidentes
Examples
.
There was a serious accident on the road this morning.
tráfico.
Fortunately nobody was injured in the traffic accident.
.
The accident changed him completely forever.
bicicleta .
He had a small accident with the bike yesterday.
.
We met by accident at the library.
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