How is the word происшествие translated from Russian to English

Событие, обычно неприятное или необычное.

An event, especially an unpleasant or unusual one.

noun
English translation
Incident

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  • В происшествии никто не пострадал. Nobody was hurt in the incident.

  • Прошлой ночью произошёл пограничный инцидент. There was a border incident last night.

  • Всё происшествие заняло меньше минуты. The whole incident lasted less than a minute.

  • Небольшой инцидент между двумя командами задержал паром. A minor incident between the two crews delayed the ferry.

  • Опишите, пожалуйста, происшествие своими словами. Please describe the incident in your own words.

  • На стадионе на прошлой неделе были инциденты? Were there any incidents at the stadium last week?

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FAQ about “происшествие”

How is “происшествие” translated from Russian?
“происшествие” translates into English as “Incident”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “происшествие” mean?
Meaning of “происшествие”: Событие, обычно неприятное или необычное. In English — “Incident”.
What part of speech is “происшествие”?
“происшествие” is a noun.
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