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incidente

[in.si.ˈdẽ.tə (PT) / ĩ.si.ˈdẽ.tʃi (BR)]
nounmasculinepl: incidentes
incident
1. An event or occurrence, typically minor or unexpected, that happens during the course of something else
A minor incident occurred during the meeting.
Um pequeno incidente ocorreu durante a reunião.
2. A specific occurrence or event, especially one of minor importance
The traffic incident caused delays on the highway.
O incidente de trânsito causou atrasos na estrada.
3. In law, a matter arising incidentally in the course of a legal proceeding
The judge ruled on an incident raised during the trial.
O juiz decidiu sobre um incidente levantado durante o julgamento.
4. A potentially serious event or confrontation, often of a political or diplomatic nature
The border incident escalated tensions between the two countries.
O incidente na fronteira escalou as tensões entre os dois países.
Synonyms
acontecimentoeventoocorrênciafatoepisódiocaso
Antonyms
normalidadecontinuidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
incidente
Standard usage, commonly used in news and formal contexts
São Paulo
incidente
Standard usage, frequent in business and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
incidente
Standard usage, commonly used in everyday speech
Portugal
incidente
Standard usage, formal and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

incidente diplomático (diplomatic incident)
sem incidentes (without incident)
incidente de fronteira (border incident)
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