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accidentes

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“accidentes” means “accidents” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

accidents, crashes

Also: mishaps, injuries
NounmA1
A simple cartoon illustration of a character having a minor accident, specifically slipping on a banana peel and falling onto the ground.

📝 In Action

Hubo tres accidentes de tráfico en la carretera esta mañana.

A1

There were three traffic accidents on the highway this morning.

La empresa quiere reducir los accidentes laborales a cero.

B1

The company wants to reduce workplace accidents to zero.

Tuvimos unos pequeños accidentes en la cocina, pero nadie salió herido.

A2

We had a few little mishaps in the kitchen, but no one got hurt.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • percances (mishaps)
  • choques (collisions)

Antonyms

  • éxitos (successes)
  • logros (achievements)

Common Collocations

  • prevenir accidentes – to prevent accidents
  • seguro contra accidentes – accident insurance

features

Also: irregularities
NounmB2formal
A scenic illustration of a landscape featuring distinct geographical features, including a tall, jagged mountain, a winding river, and rolling hills.

📝 In Action

La región se caracteriza por sus accidentes geográficos, como montañas y valles.

B2

The region is characterized by its geographical features, such as mountains and valleys.

El mapa muestra todos los accidentes del terreno.

C1

The map shows all the irregularities of the terrain.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rasgos (features)
  • relieves (reliefs/topography)

Common Collocations

  • accidentes geográficos – geographical features

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "accidentes" in Spanish:

accidents→crashes→features→injuries→irregularities→mishaps→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: accidentes

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'accidentes' in its most common meaning?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
accidente(accident (singular)) — Noun
accidentar(to injure/to crash) — Verb
accidentado(injured person/rough terrain) — Adjective / Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin verb *accidere*, meaning 'to fall upon' or 'to happen.' It originally described any unexpected event, but over time, it gained the connotation of an unfortunate or harmful event.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: accidentFrench: accident

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'accidente' masculine or feminine?

It is always masculine. You use 'el accidente' in the singular and 'los accidentes' in the plural.

Does 'accidentes' ever refer to the verb 'to crash'?

Yes, 'accidentes' is the 'tú' form of the verb 'accidentar' in the present subjunctive (used for wishes or indirect commands). However, this usage is much less common than the noun meaning.