incidente

/inθiˈdente/ · B1 · noun · m

incident

⚠️ Latin incidere = to fall upon: an incident is something that falls on you

From Latin in- (on) + cadere (to fall), the same root as accidente. In Spanish it can also mean a quarrel, and in law a side issue that comes up during a main case. Say it in-thee-DEN-teh.

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