have an accident: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

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    • To be involved in an unintended harmful event or mishap, such as a collision, injury, or other unforeseen damaging occurrence.

    Examples

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    • He had an accident on the highway last night but thankfully escaped without serious injuries.

      He was involved in an unintended collision on the highway last night but escaped without serious injuries.

    • The factory had an accident when some machinery malfunctioned, causing a minor fire.

      The factory experienced an unintended mishap when machinery malfunctioned, causing a minor fire.

    • If you have an accident at work, report it immediately to your supervisor.

      If you experience an unintended harmful event at work, report it immediately to your supervisor.

    • They called an ambulance after the cyclist had an accident and fell off his bike.

      They called an ambulance after the cyclist was involved in an unintended mishap and fell off his bike.

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    • To urinate or defecate in clothing or somewhere other than a toilet, especially used of young children, elderly people, or animals.

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    • The toddler had an accident on the carpet while his parents were distracted.

      The toddler urinated or defecated in his clothing on the carpet while his parents were distracted.

    • Don't worry if your dog has an accident inside the house; it happens sometimes.

      Don't worry if your dog urinates or defecates inside the house; it happens sometimes.

    • She had an accident during the long car ride because there were no rest stops nearby.

      She urinated or defecated in her clothing during the long car ride due to lack of rest stops.

Examples:

  • EN: Did Marius have an accident?
    ES: ¿Marius tuvo un accidente?
  • EN: Did you have an accident?
    ES: ¿Tuvieron un accidente?
  • EN: I have an accident policy that protects you no matter what happens.
    ES: Tengo una póliza contra accidentes, total protección no importa lo que pase.
  • EN: Kostylyov could have an accident.
    ES: Tienes amigos y podría ser un accidente.
  • EN: Did she have an accident?
    ES: ¿Ha tenido un accidente?
  • EN: Maybe you'll have an accident.
    ES: Quizá tengas un accidente.
  • EN: You could have an accident.
    ES: Pero podría tener un accidente.
  • EN: - Did you have an accident?
    ES: - ¿Tuvo un accidente?
  • EN: You didn't have an accident, did you?
    ES: ¿Has tenido algún accidente?
  • EN: - We're gonna have an accident if you're not careful.
    ES: - Nosotros tendremos un accidente si no gastas cuidado.
  • EN: Did he have an accident?
    ES: - ¿Se accidentó?
  • EN: You know, you're a character that can always have an accident.
    ES: Eres alguien que siempre puede tener un accidente.
  • EN: Lucky I didn't have an accident, I'd have never gotten here.
    ES: Por suerte, no tuve un accidente o no hubiera podido llegar.
  • EN: Anyway, he didn't have an accident.
    ES: Por lo menos no ha tenido un accidente.
  • EN: You might have an accident.
    ES: Podrías tener un accidente.
  • EN: Did she have an accident?
    ES: ¿Ha tenido un accidente?
  • EN: Did Marius have an accident?
    ES: ¿Marius tuvo un accidente?
  • EN: Did you have an accident?
    ES: ¿Tuvieron un accidente?
  • EN: I have an accident policy that protects you no matter what happens.
    ES: Tengo una póliza contra accidentes, total protección no importa lo que pase.
  • EN: Kostylyov could have an accident.
    ES: Tienes amigos y podría ser un accidente.
  • EN: Maybe you'll have an accident.
    ES: Quizá tengas un accidente.
  • EN: You could have an accident.
    ES: Pero podría tener un accidente.
  • EN: - Did you have an accident?
    ES: - ¿Tuvo un accidente?
  • EN: You might have an accident.
    ES: Podrías tener un accidente.
  • EN: You didn't have an accident, did you?
    ES: ¿Has tenido algún accidente?
  • EN: - We're gonna have an accident if you're not careful.
    ES: - Nosotros tendremos un accidente si no gastas cuidado.
  • EN: Did he have an accident?
    ES: - ¿Se accidentó?
  • EN: You know, you're a character that can always have an accident.
    ES: Eres alguien que siempre puede tener un accidente.
  • EN: Lucky I didn't have an accident, I'd have never gotten here.
    ES: Por suerte, no tuve un accidente o no hubiera podido llegar.
  • EN: Anyway, he didn't have an accident.
    ES: Por lo menos no ha tenido un accidente.

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