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.
Related Idioms & Phrases
incidente diplomático (diplomatic incident)
sem incidentes (without incident)
incidente de fronteira (border incident)
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