incident
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/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
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/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
noun
B2
An event, especially one that is unusual or bad
The incident at the store caused a lot of trouble
B2
A serious or violent event like a crime or accident
Police are looking into the incident that happened yesterday
B2
A disagreement between countries, often involving military forces
The border incident raised tensions between the two nations
adjective
R
Hitting or touching a surface
The incident light beam helps the machine work
translation
An event, especially one that is unusual or bad; A serious or violent event like a crime or accident; A disagreement between countries, often involving military forces
Hitting or touching a surface
Word Forms
Plural
incidents