accidental

• Describe algo que ocurre por casualidad o sin intención, no planeado ni deliberado.

Describes something that happens by chance or unintentionally, not planned or deliberate.

1. Happening by chanceB1formal

   Occurring unintentionally or unexpectedly, without planning or deliberate intent.

   accidental (por casualidad)

   • The discovery of penicillin was accidental.
   • He made an accidental error in the calculation.
   • Their meeting was purely accidental.

   Sinónimoscasualchancefortuitousinadvertentincidentalrandomunintendedunintentionalunplannedunpremeditated

   Antónimoscalculateddeliberatedesignedintentionalplannedpremeditated

2. Musical accidentalC1formalart

   A symbol in music notation (such as sharp, flat, or natural) that temporarily alters the pitch of a note, outside the key signature.

   Accidente musical

   • The composer added an accidental to the note in the third measure.
   • Accidentals are used to create chromaticism in the melody.
   • The pianist carefully played the accidental marked in the score.

• Sustantivo que designa un signo musical, como sostenido, bemol o becuadro, que altera temporalmente la altura de una nota fuera de la armadura.

A noun referring to a musical symbol, such as a sharp, flat, or natural, that temporarily alters the pitch of a note outside the key signature.

1. Musical accidentalB2formal

   A symbol in musical notation indicating a temporary alteration of a note's pitch, such as a sharp, flat, or natural, that is not part of the key signature.

   Alteración accidental

   • The composer added an accidental to the melody to create a surprising effect.
   • In this piece, every accidental must be played precisely.
   • The pianist missed the accidental and played a wrong note.