accident

• Substantiv, das ein unerwartetes und unerwünschtes Ereignis bezeichnet, das oft Schaden, Verletzungen oder Störungen verursacht. Es umfasst sowohl Unfälle im Straßenverkehr als auch zufällige, unbeabsichtigte Ereignisse.

A noun referring to an unexpected and undesirable event, often causing damage, injury, or disruption.

1. Unplanned eventA1formal

   An unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or injury.

   Unfall

   • The car accident happened at the intersection.
   • She had a minor accident while cycling.
   • Police investigated the accident scene.

   Synonymecalamitycatastrophecollisioncrashdisastermisadventuremischancemisfortunemishaptragedy

   Antonymedeliberationdesignintentionplanpremeditationpurpose

2. Unintentional actionA2informal

   Something done by mistake or without intention.

   Versehen

   • It was an accident; I didn't mean to break the vase.
   • The stain on the shirt was an accident.
   • He deleted the file by accident.

   Synonymeblundererrorinadvertencelapsemisstepmistakeoversightslip

   Antonymedeliberationdesignintentionplanpurpose