Have an accident Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈæksədənt
HAV-ən AK-suh-dent
hæv/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈæksɪdənt
hav-UN AK-si-dent
Definition
To unexpectedly experience an event where you are hurt or something is damaged, especially in traffic or while doing something risky.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for car crashes or falls. In British English, sometimes also refers to a child wetting themselves ('have an accident' in a euphemistic sense). Usually implies unintentional events. Do not use for planned actions.
Spanish: tener un accidentePortuguese (BR): sofrer um acidentePortuguese (PT): ter um acidenteChinese (Simplified): 发生事故Chinese (Traditional): 發生意外Hindi: दुर्घटना होनाArabic: تعرّض لحادثBengali: দুর্ঘটনা ঘটানো - দুর্ঘটনায় পড়াRussian: попасть в аварию - попасть в несчастный случайJapanese: 事故に遭うVietnamese: gặp tai nạnKorean: 사고를 당하다Turkish: kaza yapmak - kaza geçirmekUrdu: حادثہ پیش آناIndonesian: mengalami kecelakaan
Example Sentences
He had an accident on his way to school.
basic
Be careful, you might have an accident.
basic
My dog had an accident in the house.
basic
She drove too fast and unfortunately had an accident.
natural
Nobody wants to have an accident, so always watch where you’re going.
natural
The doctor asked if I had ever had an accident before.
natural