O incidente
Example: O incidente causou atrasos no trânsito durante horas.
Definition
"O incidente" refers to an unexpected event or occurrence that disrupts normal activities, often causing inconvenience or problems, such as delays in traffic or interruptions in daily routines.
Etymology
The phrase "o incidente" comes from the Latin word 'incidere,' meaning 'to happen' or 'to fall upon.' Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to describe an unforeseen event or accident. Did you know? The root 'incidere' also gave rise to the English word 'incident.'
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