Accident waiting to happen Meaning in English

expression

US

AK-suh-dent WAY-ting tuh HAP-un

UK

AK-si-dent WAY-ting too HAP-un

Definición

A situation, thing, or person that is very likely to cause trouble, harm, or an accident soon unless something changes.

Uso & Matices

Informal, often used to warn or comment about risky situations, unsafe equipment, or reckless people. Usually refers to future danger if nothing is changed. Commonly used with 'that' or 'is an accident waiting to happen.'

• Spanish: accidente a punto de ocurrir - desastre anunciado
• Portuguese (BR): acidente prestes a acontecer - tragédia anunciada
• Portuguese (PT): acidente prestes a acontecer - desastre anunciado
• Chinese (Simplified): 随时会发生的事故 - 潜在隐患
• Chinese (Traditional): 隨時會發生的意外 - 潛在危險
• Hindi: होने वाला हादसा - अनहोनी के संकेत
• Arabic: حادث ينتظر أن يحدث - كارثة متوقعة
• Bengali: দুর্ঘটনার জন্য অপেক্ষমাণ পরিস্থিতি - বিপদের ঘণ্টা
• Russian: несчастный случай на горизонте - готовая катастрофа
• Japanese: 事故が起こりそうな状態 - 危険がいっぱい
• Vietnamese: tai nạn sắp xảy ra - nguy hiểm rình rập
• Korean: 사고가 나기 쉬운 상황 - 사고가 날 뻔한 것
• Turkish: kazaya davetiye - kaza geliyorum diyor
• Urdu: حادثہ ہونے کو ہے - خطرناک صورتحال
• Indonesian: kecelakaan yang menanti - situasi berbahaya

Oraciones de Ejemplo

That broken ladder is an accident waiting to happen.

basic

Leaving candles near curtains is an accident waiting to happen.

basic

This old playground is an accident waiting to happen.

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Look at that mess of wires—it's an accident waiting to happen.

natural

If you keep speeding like that, you're an accident waiting to happen.

natural

Honestly, that dog's behavior is an accident waiting to happen around kids.

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