No. 489 in Spanish
accidente
An unexpected event or mishap, often causing damage or injury.
In a sentence
El accidente ocurrió en la carretera principal.
The accident happened on the main road.
Here, 'accidente' refers to an unexpected and undesirable event, specifically a traffic accident.
Fue un accidente que llegara tarde a la reunión.
It was an accident that I arrived late to the meeting.
In this case, 'accidente' describes an unintentional or unforeseen incident, signifying unintentionality.
El accidente geográfico más notable de la región es el cañón.
The most notable geographical feature of the region is the canyon.
Here, 'accidente' is used as a term in geography to refer to natural features or terrain irregularities.
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