incident

incidente, suceso

Algo que ocurre, a menudo inusual, desagradable o peligroso.

En inglés sencillo: Something that happens, often something unusual, unpleasant, or dangerous.

• The police are investigating the incident.
• Several incidents happened near the station last night.
• Did anyone witness the incident?

Sinónimos: event, occurrence

Expresiones frecuentes: a serious incident, report an incident, an unusual incident

episodio, incidente

Pequeño suceso que forma parte de un acontecimiento o relato más amplio.

En inglés sencillo: A small event that forms part of a larger event or story.

• She recalled a small incident from their journey.
• This incident barely affected the wider campaign.
• Several amusing incidents brighten his account of the trip.

Sinónimos: episode

Expresiones frecuentes: a minor incident, an amusing incident, an incident during something

inherente, derivado

Que existe como parte natural o consecuencia de una actividad o situación concreta.

En inglés sencillo: Existing as a natural part or result of a particular activity or situation.

• The risks incident to mining are considerable.
• She accepted the duties incident to ownership.
• The contract covers expenses incident to the work.

Cómo se usa: incident to something (We discussed the hazards incident to this work.)

Sinónimos: inherent, associated

Expresiones frecuentes: incident to something, risks incident to, costs incident to

propio, habitual

Que suele ocurrirle a alguien o darse en una situación determinada.

En inglés sencillo: Likely to happen to someone or in a particular situation.

• Such illnesses are incident to old age.
• He described the troubles incident to military life.
• These mistakes are incident to youth.

Cómo se usa: incident to someone/something (These difficulties are incident to the profession.)

Sinónimos: likely, natural

Expresiones frecuentes: incident to something, ills incident to, troubles incident to