accident

an unexpected and unplanned event that causes harm, injury, or damage

accidente, incidente

• a car accident
• have an accident

Collocations traffic accident · workplace accident

• She had a terrible accident at work.

  Tuvo un terrible accidente en el trabajo.

a mistake or error, especially one that has serious consequences

error, equivocación

• make a mistake
• be an accident

Collocations medical error · human error

• It was just an accident; nobody meant to hurt anyone.

  Fue solo un error; nadie quería lastimar a nadie.

something that happens unexpectedly and unplanned, often with negative consequences

imprevisto, inesperado

• be an accident
• happen by accident

Collocations unplanned event · unexpected occurrence

• The meeting was an accident; it wasn't planned.

  La reunión fue algo inesperado; no estaba planeada.