incident
intermediateB2/ˈɪnsɪdənt/ · in-ci-dent
An occurrence or event, especially one that is unexpected or significant.
Meanings
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
Synonyms
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.
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💡 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.