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acidente

[ə.si.ˈdẽ.tə]
nounmasculinepl: acidentes
accident
1. An unexpected and unplanned event or occurrence, typically one resulting in damage or injury
The car accident happened on the highway.
O acidente de carro aconteceu na rodovia.
2. An unfortunate incident or mishap
It was just an accident; I didn't mean to break the vase.
Foi apenas um acidente; não tive intenção de quebrar o vaso.
3. A chance occurrence or coincidence
By accident, we met our old friend at the market.
Por acidente, encontramos nosso velho amigo no mercado.
4. In music or grammar, a temporary change in pitch or inflection not indicated by the key signature
The sharp is an accidental in this measure.
O sustenido é um acidente nesta medida.
Synonyms
incidenteocorrênciadesastresinistroazarcasualidade
Antonyms
intencionalidadepropósitoplanejamento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acidente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
acidente
Common usage, especially in traffic context
Rio de Janeiro
acidente
Standard usage
Portugal
acidente
Identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

por acidente (by accident)
acidente de trabalho (workplace accident)
acidente vascular cerebral (stroke)
sem acidentes (without incident)
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