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incidente
incident
The Italian word 'incidente' is used in the same way as the English word 'incident'. It refers to an event that is not planned or intended, often with negative consequences. For example, a car accident could be referred to as an 'incidente stradale'.
Example sentences using: incidente
Ho avuto un incidente con la mia macchina.
I had an accident with my car.
The speaker indicates that he or she was involved in an accident where their car was a part.
Ci sono state troppe vittime nell'incidente aereo.
There were too many victims in the plane accident.
The sentence provides information about a catastrophic plane incident wherein there were numerous victims.
L'incidente sul lavoro è stato evitato grazie alla prudenza.
The accident at work was avoided thanks to caution.
This sentence signifies that a potentially hazardous situation at the workplace was avoided due to prudent behavior or measures.