L'accident
Example: L'accident va provocar un gran embús a l'autopista aquesta tarda.
Definition
"L'accident" refers to an unexpected and unplanned event, usually causing damage or injury. It often involves vehicles or other incidents that disrupt normal activities, such as traffic collisions or mishaps that occur suddenly and unintentionally.
Etymology
The word "l'accident" comes from the Latin 'accidens,' meaning 'something that happens.' Over time, it evolved through Old French into Catalan, retaining the sense of an unforeseen event. Did you know that the root emphasizes something that 'falls upon' or 'befalls' unexpectedly?
Learn to use this word actively
"L'accident" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Catalan as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
