C1⚡ Verbs
Italian word
accidentare
to injure (in an accident), to make uneven (terrain)
Looks like
to accidently (do something)
not a standard English verb
⚠️ The trap
Learners expect 'accidentare' to mean 'to accidentally do something' but it doesn't work that way. 'Accidentato' as adjective = rough/uneven. 'Fare qualcosa per sbaglio' = to accidentally do something.
To say "not a standard English verb" in Italian:
N/A
"accidentare" in English means:
to injure (in an accident), to make uneven (terrain)
Example
"Il terreno accidentato rendeva la camminata difficile."
"The uneven terrain made walking difficult."
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