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incident

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/ˈɪnsɪdənt/ · in-ci-dent

An occurrence or event, especially one that is unexpected or significant.

Meanings

nounformal

An occurrence or event, especially one that is unexpected or significant.

ایک واقعہ یا صورتِ حال، خاص طور پر جو بے خبری یا اہمیت کا حامل ہو۔

واقعہ

waqia

Formal: حالت

Synonyms

eventoccurrencehappeningواقعہحادثہموقع

Antonyms

stabilityconstancyroutineاستحکامثباتروٹین

Common Collocations

  • reported incident
  • minor incident
  • serious incident

Example Sentences

The police responded quickly to the incident.

پولیس نے واقعے کا فوری جواب دیا۔

Police ne waqia ka fori jawab diya.

Several incidents were reported during the festival.

تہوار کے دوران کئی واقعات کی اطلاع ملی۔

Tehwar ke dauran kai waqiat ki ittila mili.

She wrote about the incident in her diary.

اس نے اپنے ڈائری میں واقعے کے بارے میں لکھا۔

Us ne apne diary mein waqia ke baray mein likha.

Easily Confused With

accident:An 'incident' can refer to any event, while an 'accident' specifically implies an unintentional occurrence that causes harm.

Word Family

incidental
adjectiveنادہندی
coincidence
nounاتفاقی صورت
incide
verbواقع ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'incident' as an event that you have to report.

Picture a car accident or a news report on television.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ایک بات جو ہوتی ہے، اس کا ہونا ضروری نہیں۔

Ek baat jo hoti hai, us ka hona zaroori nahin.

One thing that happens does not necessarily have to be.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "incidentem" — occurring, happening

First known use: 14th century

The word 'incident' originated from Latin 'incidentem', the present participle of 'incidere', meaning to fall upon or happen.