Accident - translation, pronunciation and examples
accident
crash
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When to use accident
автокатастрофа
дорожно-транспортное происшествие
серьёзная авария
незначительная авария
отчёт об аварии
accident usage examples
Они перекрыли дорогу после аварии.
They blocked the road after the accident.
Он дал показания полиции по поводу аварии.
He gave a statement to the police about the accident.
Similar words
general term for an unintended harmful event (often road-related)
often implies a sudden, violent collision (vehicles, planes, etc.)
informal British term for a very bad crash or something badly damaged
informal term for a car badly damaged or destroyed in an accident
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accident belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
accident synonyms
What's the difference between accident / crash / smash-up / car wreck
general term for an unintended harmful event (often road-related)
There was an accident on the motorway this morning.
Сегодня утром на автомагистрали произошла авария.
Two cars crashed at the junction.
Две машины столкнулись на перекрёстке.
informal British term for a very bad crash or something badly damaged
His car was a complete smash-up after the collision.
Его машина была полностью разбита после столкновения.
informal term for a car badly damaged or destroyed in an accident
After the crash, his car was a wreck.
После аварии его машина была разбита.
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How to pronounce accident and what this word means
accident translation: авария. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce accident
/ˈæksɪdənt/
accident translation
авария
accident examples
They blocked the road after the accident.
accident transcription
/ˈæksɪdənt/, /ˈæksɪdənt/
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Questions about this word
accident meaning: what does it mean?
crash
accident pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
accident is pronounced as /ˈæksɪdənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
accident definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
They blocked the road after the accident. Translation: Они перекрыли дорогу после аварии.
Is accident part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, accident (авария) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is accident part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, accident (авария) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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