No. 12,956 in Spanish

percance

An unforeseen mishap or accident.

In a sentence

Hoy tuvimos un pequeño percance en la cocina al preparar la comida.
Today we had a small mishap in the kitchen while preparing the food.
In this sentence, 'percance' refers to a minor unintended event that occurred as part of daily activities, specifically during cooking.
El percance con el automóvil demoró nuestra llegada al evento.
The mishap with the car delayed our arrival at the event.
Here, 'percance' is used to describe an unplanned issue involving a vehicle that disrupted a planned schedule, emphasizing inconvenience.
Un percance inesperado en la oficina complicó los planes para terminar el proyecto.
An unexpected mishap at the office complicated the plans to finish the project.
In this context, 'percance' denotes an unforeseen difficulty arising in a professional setting, affecting task completion.

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