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small incident

[/smɔːl ˈɪnsɪdənt/]
nounpl: small incidents
pequeno incidente
1. A minor event or occurrence, typically of little importance or consequence
The argument was just a small incident and they made up the next day.
A discussão foi apenas um pequeno incidente e eles fizeram as pazes no dia seguinte.
2. A minor accident or mishap that causes little or no damage
There was a small incident in the parking lot this morning.
Houve um pequeno incidente no estacionamento esta manhã.
Synonyms
minor incidentlittle eventtrivial occurrenceminor mishapslight accident
Antonyms
major incidentserious eventsignificant occurrencegrave incident

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pequeno incidente
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pequeno incidente
Common colloquial form
São Paulo
pequeno incidente
Standard business and formal usage
Portugal
pequeno incidente
Formal European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a mountain out of a molehill
no harm, no foul
blow off steam
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