accident

Tai nạn, sự cố

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

• have an accident

Collocations car accident · traffic accident

• She had a terrible car accident last night.

  Cô ấy đã gặp một tai nạn xe hơi khủng khiếp vào tối qua.

Sai lầm, lỗi

a mistake or error, especially one that is made by accident and not on purpose

• make an accident

Collocations accidental mistake · unintentional error

• It was just an accident, I didn't mean to break the vase.

  Đó chỉ là một tai nạn, tôi không cố ý làm vỡ bình.

Điều bất ngờ, sự kiện không dự kiến

something that happens by chance or unexpectedly and is not planned

• by accident

Collocations accidental discovery · unexpected occurrence

• I met him by accident at the supermarket.

  Tôi gặp anh ấy một cách tình cờ ở siêu thị.