Accident noun 1 unexpected event that causes damage/injury [Um evento inesperado que cause dano / lesão] ADJ. dreadful, horrific, major, nasty, serious, terrible, tragic, unfortunate | fatal a fatal road accident | minor, slight | freak Their boat sank in a freak accident. | near (= that nearly happens, but does not) | hit-and-run | aircraft, canoeing, car, climbing, flying, industrial, motor, nuclear, road, traffic, etc. VERB + ACCIDENT be involved in, have, meet with. [Estar envolvido em, ter um] She met with an accident while on holiday in Spain. [Ele teve um acidente quando tava de férias na Espanha.] | cause [causar] | prevent [evitar] | survive [sobreviver] ACCIDENT + VERB happen, occur, take place. [Acontecer] ACCIDENT + NOUN prevention [prevenção] | rates [taxe de] , statistics [estatísticas de] PREP. in an/the - PHRASES an accident involving. [Um acidente involvendo] Ex.: He was badly hurt in an accident involving two cars and a lorry. [Ele foi gravemente...