incidente
masc.noun
1. incident, mishap
unexpected event that affects a situation
Common combinations
- incidente técnico — technical incident
- incidente diplomático — diplomatic incident
- incidente fronterizo — border incident
- El vuelo se retrasó por un incidente técnico.The flight was delayed because of a technical incident.
- Hubo un incidente en la frontera.There was an incident at the border.
- La policía investiga el incidente.The police are investigating the incident.
2. altercation, confrontation
quarrel or clash between people
Common combinations
- incidente entre personas — incident between people
- tener un incidente — have an altercation
- evitar un incidente — prevent a confrontation
- El incidente entre los jugadores terminó con dos expulsiones.The incident between the players ended with two players being sent off.
- Tuvo un incidente con un vecino.He had an altercation with a neighbor.
- El guardia intervino para evitar otro incidente.The guard intervened to prevent another confrontation.
Same root