incident
gb/ˈɪnsɪdənt/ us/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
B1
Inglés
~ 1900
incidens, eset, beeső
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is involved in an incident
The police are investigating a violent incident that took place downtown.
A rendőrség egy erőszakos incidenst vizsgál, amely a belvárosban történt.
There was a minor incident at the school yesterday.
Tegnap egy kisebb incidens történt az iskolában.
The incident caused delays for hundreds of commuters.
She reported the incident to her supervisor immediately.
The airline apologized for the incident on board the flight.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
There was an incident at the park.
Incidens történt a parkban.
The teacher talked about the incident in class.
A tanár beszélt az incidensről az órán.
A police car came after the incident.
He told his parents about the incident.
The shop closed after the incident.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'incident' with 'accident'. While an accident is usually unplanned and harmful, an incident can be harmful or just unusual without being accidental.
Significado
unusual or unpleasant event
Colocaciones
serious incident
|minor incident
|violent incident
|report an incident
|incident occurred
Sinónimos
event (More general; can be positive, neutral, or negative.)
|
occurrence (Formal; emphasizes the fact that something happened.)
Antónimos
routine (Describes something regular and expected, the opposite of an unusual event.)
Temas
news
|safety
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Something that happens, often something bad or unusual.
An event, especially one that is unusual, important, or causes problems.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
incidens
B2
Patrón de uso:
the [incident] at [location]
The two countries discussed the recent border incident.
A két ország megvitatta a közelmúltbeli határincidenst.
A security incident was reported at the embassy.
Biztonsági incidenst jelentettek a nagykövetségen.
The report detailed several incidents during the operation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
There was a border incident last week.
A múlt héten határincidens történt.
They wrote a report about the incident.
Jelentést írtak az incidensről.
The army talked about the incident in the meeting.
Significado
specific event in official context
Colocaciones
border incident
|diplomatic incident
|security incident
Sinónimos
episode (Suggests one part of a series of events.)
Temas
military
|law
|government
|politics
|work
Definición
One event in a series, especially in official or military reports.
A distinct occurrence, often used in official reports to describe a particular event within a larger situation.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
beeső
B2
Patrón de uso:
incident [light/ray/wave]
The sensor measures the angle of the incident light.
Az érzékelő a beeső fény szögét méri.
Incident rays are reflected off the mirror.
A beeső sugarak visszaverődnek a tükörről.
The experiment requires controlling the intensity of the incident beam.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The mirror reflects the incident light.
A tükör visszaveri a beeső fényt.
Incident rays hit the glass.
A beeső sugarak az üveget érik.
We measured the angle of the incident ray.
Significado
falling upon a surface
Colocaciones
incident light
|incident ray
Sinónimos
incoming (General term; not limited to physics.)
Temas
science
|physics
Definición
In science, used for light or energy that hits something.
In physics, describing light, radiation, or another force that falls on or strikes a surface.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
incident
AFI
GB/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
US/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
Sílabas y acento
in - cid - ent (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: incident
Noun
- Base: incident
- Plural: incidents
Familia de palabras
Forms
incidents
noun
Core family
incidental
adjective B2
incidentally
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
incidence
noun C1
Expresiones
incident report
1/ˈɪnsɪdənt ɹɪpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
official written account of event
A paper or online form where details about an unusual or bad event are written for records.
Ejemplos
- She filled out an incident report after the accident.
- The company requires an incident report for any workplace injury.
isolated incident
1/ˈaɪsəlˌeɪtɪd ˈɪnsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
single event not repeated
An event that happens only one time and is not part of a regular pattern.
Ejemplos
- Police said it was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat.
- The fight was an isolated incident and not typical of the team’s behavior.
security incident
1/sɪkjˈʊɹɪti ˈɪnsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
technical
event threatening safety or systems
A problem that puts safety or security at risk.
Ejemplos
- The IT department responded quickly to the security incident.
- Security incidents must be reported immediately to management.
serious incident
1/sˈɪɹiəs ˈɪnsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
event causing major harm or concern
An event that causes big problems or danger.
Ejemplos
- A serious incident at the factory injured several workers.
- The airline is investigating a serious incident involving one of its planes.