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Italian word

incidente

accident, crash

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incident

a minor event or occurrence

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In Italian 'incidente' usually means a serious accident (car crash, injury). In English 'incident' can be something minor. For a minor event say 'episodio' or 'accaduto'.

To say "a minor event or occurrence" in Italian:

incidente (covers both accident and incident, but mainly accident)

"incidente" in English means:

accident, crash

Example

"C'è stato un incidente sull'autostrada."

"There was an accident on the motorway."

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