incident

incident, événement

Fait qui se produit, souvent inhabituel, désagréable ou dangereux.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : event, occurrence

Expressions courantes : a serious incident, report an incident, an unusual incident

épisode, incident

Petit événement faisant partie d’un événement plus important ou d’un récit.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : episode

Expressions courantes : a minor incident, an amusing incident, an incident during something

inhérent, lié

Qui existe comme élément naturel ou conséquence d’une activité ou d’une situation particulière.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : incident to something (We discussed the hazards incident to this work.)

Synonymes : inherent, associated

Expressions courantes : incident to something, risks incident to, costs incident to

propre, courant

Qui risque de se produire pour une personne ou dans une situation donnée.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : incident to someone/something (These difficulties are incident to the profession.)

Synonymes : likely, natural

Expressions courantes : incident to something, ills incident to, troubles incident to