Accident

Portuguese Meaning

acidente

acaso

acontecimento

desastre

caso

êxito

fato

English Meaning

  1. An unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or harm: car accidents on icy roads.
  2. An unforeseen incident: A series of happy accidents led to his promotion.
  3. An instance of involuntary urination or defecation in one's clothing.
  4. Lack of intention; chance: ran into an old friend by accident.
  5. Logic A circumstance or attribute that is not essential to the nature of something.