No. 298 in Portuguese
acidente
An unexpected event or mishap, often causing damage or injury.
In a sentence
Houve um acidente na estrada principal hoje cedo.
There was an accident on the main road early today.
Here, 'acidente' refers to an unforeseen and typically undesirable event, in this case, a possible traffic collision.
Foi um puro acidente eu encontrá-lo no café daquela manhã.
It was a pure accident that I met him at the café that morning.
In this context, 'acidente' signifies a chance occurrence, something that was not planned or intended.
A formação dessa montanha é um acidente geológico impressionante.
The formation of this mountain is an impressive geological accident.
Here, 'acidente' describes a natural formation resulting from unplanned geological processes, metaphorically emphasizing irregularity or uniqueness.
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