Vocabulary list number 408 v.0.4 with 18 entries in 3 chapters with 6 definitions; 5 synonyms; 2 expressions and 5 examples. Updated at June 28, 2026.
1. Main Definition
- Cambridge: accident |n| something bad that happens that is not expected or intended and that often damages something or injures someone. (From Cambridge Dictionary. June 27, 2026.)
- Google IA: accident |n| an unexpected, unplanned, and unintended event that typically results in injury, loss, or damage. It generally implies a lack of deliberate intention and often involves an element of misfortune, chance, or error. (From Google IA. June 25, 2026.)
2. Synonyms
- collision |n| an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force. (From Cambridge Dictionary. June 28, 2026.)
- "There has been a collision on the southbound stretch of the motorway." (From Cambridge Dictionary. June 28, 2026.)
- head-on collision |expression| "Two drivers were killed in a head-on (= direct) collision between a car and a taxi last night." (From Cambridge Dictionary. June 28, 2026.) (From Cambridge Dictionary. June 28, 2026.)
- in a collision with |expression| "The cyclist was in a collision with a bus." (From Cambridge Dictionary. June 28, 2026.)
3. Some Types of Accidents
- law & insurance accident |n| a sudden, unforeseen event that produces an unfortunate result, for which the affected party may be legally entitled to relief or compensation. (From Google IA. June 26, 2026.)
- philosophy / science: |n| a property or attribute of a thing that is not essential to its nature (e.g., its color or current location). (From Google IA. June 26, 2026.)
- safety & workplace accident |n| an unplanned occurrence that causes actual injury, illness, or property damage (distinguished from an incident, which is an unplanned event that may or may not cause harm). (From Google IA. June 26, 2026.)
- traffic accident / road traffic collision (RTC) / road accident / car accident / |n| is an unexpected event that occurs on a road involving at least one vehicle, leading to damage to property, injuries, or loss of life. These accidents can involve various factors such as human error, vehicle malfunctions, adverse weather conditions, and road infrastructure deficiencies. (From Aleatica. June 26, 2026.)
- "The lorry had been involved in an accident." "(From Cambridge Dictionary. June 28, 2026.)"
- "He had a car accident." (From Chat GPT. June 27, 2026.
- 'He heard that a friend of his had been killed in a car accident," (From Cambridge Dictionary. June 27, 2026.)
- "She was injured in a road accident." (From Cambridge Dictionary. June 27, 2026.)
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